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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
September 23, 2026USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack
United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a heart attack on the pitch last year.
September 17, 2026Keith credits training partners for 'saving my life'
Former Down hurler Stephen Keith credits the quick actions of his training partners after suffering a cardiac arrest in a gym.
September 2, 2026Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest
Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an event in the United States last week.
June 26, 2026How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.
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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
Christian Eriksen was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in 2022 Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmar
USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch heart attack
Savannah DeMelo collapsed during a league match between Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she su
Keith credits training partners for 'saving my life'
Keith enjoyed a lengthy career as goalkeeper for Down A former Down hurler who suffered a cardiac arrest in a gym says he would not be alive today without the quick actions of his training partners.
Olympian Simpson leaves hospital after cardiac arrest
Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian and won three World Championships medals Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson has been released from hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while running at an ev
Christian Eriksen heart condition explained: The life-saving device implanted after his 2021 collapse
The UEFA later confirmed that Eriksen had suffered a cardiac arrest and was stabilized following emergency treatment. In addition to receiving CPR, an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was utiliz
Christian Eriksen’s implanted defibrillator restores heartbeat after on-pitch cardiac arrest
Denmark national football team player Christian Eriksen collapsed from a heart problem during an international match against Ukraine on the 7th, but he was able to walk off the pitch on his own thanks
How the ICD protecting Christian Eriksen's heart on the football pitch actually works
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field during a game against Ukraine on Sunday. It was not the first time the 34-year-old footballer had a health scare during a match. In 2021, he
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Footballer Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" at home with his family and has already started his recovery, after collapsing during an international match between Denmark and Ukraine on Sunday.
Christian Eriksen 'doing well and at home' after collapsing during Denmark friendly
Christian Eriksen is 'doing well at home' after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine; the 34-year-old collapsed in the 65th minute and was taken to hospital as match was abandoned; Eri
How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action
Footballer Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" at home with his family and has already started his recovery, after collapsing during an international match between Denmark and Ukraine on Sunday.