Danish midfielder Christian Eriksson was taken to hospital on Saturday after falling on the field during a match at the European Championships, causing play to be suspended for more than 90 minutes.
UEFA said Ericsson had been stabilized, & the Danish football federation said he was awake.
"Christian Eriksson is awake & further examinations are underway at Rigshospitalet," the Danish Federation wrote on Twitter.
Peter Möller, director of the Danish Football Federation, said Ericsson received a "heart massage" during treatment on the field.
"He fell and got help & a heart massage on the field," Möller told Danish public broadcaster DR. "He was fortunately awake when he left the stadium."
The Euro 2020 match between Denmark & Finland was called off in the 43rd minute with a score of 0-0. It started again at 8:30 pm. With local time & Finland eventually winning 1–0, Ericsson was adjudged man of the match.
UEFA said the 2 teams had an emergency meeting before deciding whether to continue playing. When they started warming up for the second time, the players came back on the field with great enthusiasm.
Mathias Jensen replaced Ericsson in the Denmark lineup. Only a few minutes were played before the shorter half-time break than usual.
Eriksson was given immediate medical attention on the field for about 10 minutes after a fall near the end of the first half. He was then taken on a stretcher. UEFA then announced that the game had been suspended "due to a medical emergency".
Ericsson had just played a short pass when he fell to the ground. His teammates immediately signaled for help & medics rushed to the field. Ericsson was given chest compressions as his Denmark teammates stood around him in a shielding wall for privacy.
Ericsson's partner, Sabrina Quist Jensen, went to the field & was comforted by Danish captain Simon Kjaer & goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
The Finnish players were surrounded by their benches & eventually walked off the field as referees, while the Inter Milan midfielder was still being treated.
Ericsson was eventually moved to loud cheers, with his teammates walking next to the stretcher.
"We're in contact with him and the players have spoken to Christian," Moller said.
Inter Milan team doctor Piero Volpi told The Associated Press that the Italian club had been in contact with the Danish football federation.
"We're in contact with the Danish Federation, the team manager, the team physician. But we still don't know anything," said Volpi. "We heard what UEFA said & we are all happy that he has been stabilized. But that's all we know."
Volpi said Ericsson never contracted COVID-19, has no medical conditions that he is aware of & has passed every medical exam without any problems since joining Inter in January 2020 from Tottenham is of.
"But we will talk about that when the time is right," Volpi added of Ericsson's medical history. "Right now, the important thing is that he has recovered."
Ericsson is one of Denmark's biggest stars & the incident shook those at Parken Stadium, where some 15,000 fans went into silence. Some supporters can be seen crying & hugging in the stands.
As fans in the stadium waited for updates, Finnish supporters began chanting "Christian", which was responded by Danish fans shouting "Eriksson".
There was a huge roar from all the supporters when the stadium announcer said that Ericsson was "steady & awake".
Speaking after the game, Morten Bosen, the Danish team doctor who came out to treat Ericsson, explained what happened.
"I want to start by saying that I have spoken with Christian's family. I am not going to go into detail right now. I want to say what we have seen," Bossen said. "We were called to the pitch. When Christian fell. I did not see it myself, but it was pretty obvious that he was unconscious. When I go to him, he is by his side. He is breathing and I can feel his pulse, but suddenly he changes. And as everyone noticed, we started giving him CPR."
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmund said he was "very impressed" after the match.
"I was involved in a similar situation as a coach where we almost lost someone on the field, & I can feel it meant something, & now I see how everyone reaches out to their family. & tries FaceTiming," Hazulmand said. "So a situation like this happens. It's been a tough night to go out like this. All our thoughts & prayers are with Christian & his family right now. Christian is one of our best players, one of the best players out there." There is one, and he's an even better person. So, all my thoughts & all my positive energy goes to Christians."
The incident brought back memories of other football players who had fallen on the field, including Fabrice Mumba, who required CPR in 2012 when he fell in a match between Bolton & Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Mumba, who made a full recovery, tweeted "Please God" after Ericsson was taken to the hospital.
Later on Saturday, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku - a teammate of Ericsson at Inter Milan - celebrated his opening goal in his team's 3-0 win over Russia by saying: "Chris, Chris, I love you" to the cameras. In.
UEFA President Alexander Ceferin said in a statement: "Moments like these put everything in life into perspective. I wish Christian a full & speedy recovery & pray that his family has strength & faith. At this time, the unity of the football family is so strong & he and his family take everyone's well wishes & prayers with them. I heard fans of both teams chanting their names. Football is beautiful & Christians play it beautifully Huh."
"Our thoughts & best wishes are with Christian Ericsson, his family & everyone in the Danish Federation," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.