Edoardo Bove: Fiorentina midfielder ‘awake and alert’ after collapsing on pitch during Serie A match with Inter Milan

Fiorentina have announced that midfielder Edoardo Bove is awake and 'alert' after being placed in a medically induced coma following his collapse during a match on Sunday.

Bove's teammates immediately called for medical help and surrounded the 22-year-old as he was treated, before he was quickly taken to an ambulance near the pitch.

Fiorentina's players were distraught on the pitch and were comforted by both staff and Inter players. Several players openly wept before both players left the field. Bove was then transported to Careggi University Hospital in Florence.

“Edoardo Bove was woken up this morning after a restful night and extubated. He is currently awake, alert and oriented,” Fiorentina said on X.

“He has spoken to his family, the club management, the coach and his team-mates, who all rushed to see him as soon as they heard the good news. Further tests will be carried out in the coming days to determine what caused it .” on yesterday's critical situation.

“The doctors at Careggi University Hospital treating the player have confirmed that diagnostic tests are underway. Fiorentina would like to thank Careggi University Hospital and all doctors and staff for the great humanity and professionalism they have shown.

“The club would also like to thank the wider Fiorentina family and the entire football world, who have shown great sympathy and care at this difficult time through their messages and support, which have been a great comfort to both the club and Edoardo.” and his family.”

The game was at the other end when Bove fell to the ground in the 16th minute and the match was immediately halted by referee Daniel Doveri, before being abandoned. The score at the time of Bove's collapse was 0-0.

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta said: “From Inter and the entire football world we would like to express how close we are to the player's family and Fiorentina.

“The postponement was a spontaneous decision of all parties involved: we are a community and when something like this happens, I think it is normal to make these kinds of decisions in the hope that the situation is not too serious.

“I would like to underline the support of Inter, the management, the staff, the team and the entire football world for this young man, who is only 22 years old. We hope he can recover quickly and in the best possible way.”

Bove, a product of Roma's youth system, joined Fiorentina from the Giallorossi in August on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

It is the second incident this year involving a player collapsing during a Serie A match. It happened to Roma defender Evan Ndicka during his team's match against Udinese in April.