Is Christian Eriksen playing tonight vs Russia? Eriksen health update

Denmark will take on Russia in ir final group st game of UEFA Euro 2020 as y look to keep ir slim hopes of kckout qualification alive. game will be played at Parken Stadium in Copenhn and will kick off at 12:30 AM IST, Tuesday, June 22. With game of great importance, availability of Christian Eriksen has been questioned especially after he was discharged from hospital. Here's latest on Christian Eriksen return and Christian Eriksen injury update: 

Is Christian Eriksen playing tonight? When is Christian Eriksen coming back?

Christian Eriksen was admitted to hospital after he collapsed due to cardiac arrest in 43rd minute of Denmark's opening Euro 2020 game against Finland. It was revealed that Inter Milan midfielder had suffered cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated and a defibrillator was used on him on pitch before he was taken to hospital. Eriksen n received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a small electronic device that is a type of pacemaker and can prevent fatal cardiac arrests by discharging a jolt to restore a regular heart rhythm.

Christian Eriksen surprised  Denmark team with a visit in middle of a training session on Friday and n gave everyone a hug, his teammates said on Saturday. 29-year-old immediately went to see his teammates after being discharged from hospital.

Eriksen is t yet cleared to play but device should keep out furr such incidents in future. As per Christian Eriksen injury update, return date has been mentioned and it remains unclear when Denmark international will return to pitch. 29-year-old should return to action once all tests are completed and could play football for Inter Milan in upcoming season. However, his device will need a special dispensation from Italian Olympic committee which is responsible for all sports, bar players from playing with internal defibrillators.

As for Denmark, y have slim hopes of qualification and are currently at bottom of Group B with two defeats in two against Belgium and Finland. Danes can finish in second place in group with a win over Russia plus a Finland loss to Belgium. ir qualification will still depend on goals scored in se games, considering ir negative 2-goal difference. Denmark will need to win at least by two or more goals to go second, as a third-place kckout qualification looks uncertain at moment with three points. 

(Im Courtesy: Denmark Instagram)