Christian Eriksen injury update: Denmark midfielder collapses on field

Denmark and Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field against Finland.

Eriksen was rushed to the hospital, per multiple reports, and was stable and able to communicate with his father.

It was a scary couple of minutes, as Eriksen fell down and wasn’t responsive upon being hit from behind with an errant pass. What initially looked like an innocent moment turned terrifying when paramedics rushed onto the field to give Eriksen CPR and other life-saving tactics.

UEFA opted to postpone the match until later in the day, which both teams agreed to once it was revealed that Eriksen was, at least for now, reportedly in the clear.

Christian Eriksen injury update: Denmark soccer midfielder taken to hospital

Eriksen gave a thumbs up on his way off the field, according to a photographer for Reuters.

The soccer community supported the decision by UEFA to suspend the match, especially with Eriksen’s status still up in the air. However, multiple outlets have since reported he is indeed responsive, stating, “Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was conscious and raised his hand when he was carried from the field.”

UEFA released a statement in the aftermath: “The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilized.”

The Danish soccer federation released the following update on Eriksen: “Christian Eriksen is awake and his condition remains stable. He remains hospitalized for further examinations. The match against Finland will be played tonight. This happens after the players have been confirmed that Christian is ok.”

For now, this is all we have to go on. The story will be updated with more information when it’s made available.