Overview
- Wolfsburg announced on July 9 that Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark following talks with managing director Dieter Hecking and that the club is in regular contact with his treating physicians.
- Eriksen briefly lost consciousness during a Denmark friendly in June and his implanted cardioverter‑defibrillator delivered a shock that restored his heart rhythm, after which he walked off the field and was taken to Odense University Hospital for tests.
- The player has said he is 'feeling good' and that recovery has started, and Wolfsburg confirmed he will not join pre-season training as he completes the Denmark‑based programme.
- Leading cardiologists have warned that competing at elite level with an ICD is rare and risky and some have advised retirement, citing studies showing a high chance of recurrent events over time.
- Eriksen remains under contract with Wolfsburg through next summer, making his availability for the club’s August 8 season opener unlikely and leaving short‑term squad planning and his longer‑term career prospects unsettled.