Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is awake and alert in hospital, his club said on Monday, providing reassurance on his condition after he collapsed during a Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.
Fiorentina said that the 22-year-old had spent a peaceful night in the Careggi University Hospital in Florence and no longer required assistance with his breathing. Further tests would be conducted in the coming days in order to establish the cause of his illness.
Edoardo Bove update
Beautiful news as Fiorentina confirm Edoardo Bove is awake, alert and oriented!
Edoardo spoke with the family, the club’s management, the coach Palladino and the teammates.Great update to hear. pic.twitter.com/OZeFGBpoy2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 2, 2024
ACF Fiorentina has announced that Edoardo Bove, following an uneventful night, was awakened and extubated this morning. He is currently awake, alert and oriented. pic.twitter.com/plH78vHAxJ
— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 2, 2024
Bove has spoken to teammates on a video call and the squad was now preparing for a match on Wednesday night when they face Empoli at home in the last 16 of the Italian Cup, the club added.
Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso has been in contact with the player's father and further reassured about his condition.
Bove had suddenly collapsed in the 17th minute of the game in Florence, seconds after bending down to adjust his boot during a break in play for a VAR check.
Medical personnel rushed onto the pitch, with the Fiorentina players forming a ring around Bove, who arrived at the club on loan from AS Roma in August.
After Bove was taken away in an ambulance, the referee asked the visibly shaken and emotional players to leave the pitch and return to the dressing room. The match will be replayed at a later date.
Bove has made several appearances for Italy's Under-21 team and has recorded four assists and one goal in his 14 appearances for Fiorentina this season.
(Writing by Keith Weir, editing by Alvise Armellini and Christian Radnedge)
