Christian Eriksen inspires Charlie Wyke as Wigan star plans comeback after cardiac arrest

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Wigan Athletic striker Charlie Wyke admits he has taken inspiration from Christian Eriksen's return to football as he plots a similar path back to the game.

Wyke suffered a cardiac arrest back in November after collapsing during a training session and spent a week in hospital undergoing necessary checks.

After a prolonged period of recovery and having been given the go-ahead by doctors, Wyke is now due to undergo a planned medical procedure that will keep him out for the rest of this campaign.

He is however targeting a return to action in pre-season - a similar timescale to that of Eriksen, who last weekend made his playing return.

Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last summer's European Championships and last Saturday saw him make his competitive debut for Brentford eight months after the harrowing incident.

Wyke posted a message on Wigan's Twitter page, updating fans on his comeback.

He said: "First and foremost, I would like to reiterate my appreciation for all the messages of support I have received over the