Danish soccer star sends public thank you message from hospital

Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen has sent his first public message from the hospital, after his scary on-field collapse at the European Championship.

Eriksen remains in the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest Saturday during Denmark’s game against Finland.

He had to be resuscitated with a defibrillator on the field.

“Big thanks for your sweet and amazing greetings and messages from all around the world. It means a lot to me and my family,” Eriksen wrote in a message that was shared by the Danish soccer association on Twitter.

A message from @ChrisEriksen8.
♥️🤍 pic.twitter.com/WDTHjqE94w

— DBU – En Del Af Noget Større (@DBUfodbold) June 15, 2021

“I’m fine – under the circumstances,” he added. “I still have to go through some  examinations at the hospital, but I feel okay.”

The message was accompanied by a photo of the 29-year-old Eriksen giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed.

Denmark, which lost to Finland 1-0, next plays Belgium on Thursday.