Harry Kane contacts Christian Eriksen following scary pitch collapse
England captain Harry Kane has reached out to former Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen after the Danish midfielder collapsed during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday.
The 34-year-old was briefly unconscious after falling to the ground at Nature Energy Park in Odense.
His implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) successfully activated in the 65th minute, allowing him to walk off the pitch before receiving hospital treatment.
The former Spurs playmaker was discharged on Monday and has reassured supporters he is recovering safely at home.
‘A scary moment’ for former colleague
Kane, who spent seven years alongside the midfielder in north London, admitted he feared the worst when news of the incident broke.
The Bayern Munich striker confirmed he had messaged his old friend but is giving him space to rest with his family.
“I’ve not heard anything back from Chris yet, but obviously he put out a statement saying he was going to go away, rest up and spend some time with the family now, which I think is important.”
Harry Kane told ITV
He added that it was frightening for everyone who remembered the harrowing scenes of the Danish international’s cardiac arrest in 2021.
“Obviously, I’m a little bit calmer now I know he’s okay and everything seemed to work in the way it was supposed to.”
Harry Kane
Eriksen confirms ICD intervention
The veteran international was making his 151st appearance for his country when the frightening episode occurred.
Fitted with the life-saving device following his initial collapse three years ago, the Danish star acknowledged the profound physical and emotional impact of receiving a shock on the field.
“As you can probably imagine, receiving a shock from my ICD has had a major impact on both me and my family, but I want to reassure everyone that this was a different situation from what happened in 2021.”
Christian Eriksen wrote on Instagram
The midfielder expressed immense gratitude to the medical professionals who provided immediate on-field assistance.
Speculation now surrounds the future of his playing career as he takes time away from the sport to consider his next steps.