Frida Maanum: 'No obvious cardiac causes' found after Arsenal footballer's sudden collapse
Arsenal has announced that no apparent heart issues were observed following Frida Maanum's collapse in the Women's League Cup final on Sunday.
The soccer player fell unexpectedly while the game was paused in the second half of the match against Chelsea.
When the Norwegian player fell to the ground during the match, Arsenal's team and coach Jonas Eidevall immediately called for medical help. Two other Arsenal players, Stina Blackstenius and Katie McCabe, quickly rushed to her side.
The two groups of athletes stayed on the field as Maanum was given oxygen via a mask and then transported into the tunnel at Molineux.
Ever since, Maanum's condition has remained steady.
The club made an announcement on their website stating that Maanum had to be taken off during the League Cup final due to an incident that occurred on Sunday. She has received a lot of testing and assistance from the medical team at Arsenal.
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Two top heart specialists have examined the test outcomes, and none of the comprehensive examinations have revealed any notable heart-related reasons.
Frida has had a device placed to monitor her heart activity. This will allow her to gradually begin her training routine again.
After observing Frida for one whole week, her regular exercises will be closely evaluated and monitored. Only after that, a decision will be made whether she can resume playing or not.
The Norwegian national football team will have to do without the services of their Arsenal player for their upcoming European Championship Qualifier against Finland on Friday, as the club has confirmed that she will not be returning to her national team.