Defending! Wigan Player Inspired Christian Eriksen Rises From Heart Attack, Planted By Defibrillator Under The Skin

Wigan Athletic's player, Charlie Wyke. (Photo: Instagram.com/@charliewyke)

JAKARTA - Wigan Athletic striker Charlie Wyke had a heart attack during a training session last November. The incident made him feel worried that he would never play again.

However, his concern was not proven. Wyke admitted that he was able to return to the field because he was inspired by Christian Eriksen when he returned emotionally to Manchester United's first team earlier this month.

"This is an extraordinary journey and I have taken a lot of inspiration from (Christian) Eriksen. He has gone through a lot and returned to play the way he played was amazing," he was quoted as saying by The Sun.

I remember watching the incident on television and thinking 'you were so lucky to be safe from it'. Four months later, it happened to me, Wyke said.

Given the heart attack incident, Wyke admitted that he owed his life to the team boss, Latics Leam Richardson who did the resuscitation. He also thanked the club doctor at DW Stadium who helped him regain consciousness after more than three minutes of coma.

After the heart attack, Wyke now has a defibrillator mounted under his skin. The object was intentionally used after he felt dizzy during a training session in March.

The situation made his plans to return in spring canceled, but Wyke eventually returned as a substitute in the win in Birmingham nine days ago.

Wyke expressed his great desire to return to Wigan's first team in March, but he thought again about his health after an incident that cost him nearly a life.

There have been many setbacks, changing treatments. But two or three months after a heart attack, I started light training again," he said.

Just a week before I hoped to come back. Will Keane said something to me and I looked straight at him and started to bother again,"

My defibrillator exploded and shocked my entire body. It's actually quite dramatic. I'll never want to go through it all again because of the unbearable pain. My teammates have to see everything again."

"The positive thing I can take is that I know the defibrillator is working now. It doesn't look like the best, but if it's going to save your life, who cares?" he said.

After more than nine months of distancing, Wyke finally managed to show his appearance in the 70th minute at St Andrew's and 12 minutes later he provided assists to Nathan Broadhead. The moment Wyke's return to the field was a special moment for him and his family.