The conditions of Edoardo Bove, the 22-year-old Fiorentina midfielder who yesterday fell ill on the pitch in the 16th minute of the match against Inter – which was then interrupted – are improving. After being admitted to intensive care with pharmacological sedation last night, just after being taken to the Careggi hospital in Florence, he was extubated this morning following a quiet night. Fiorentina's afternoon training session has been confirmed, and they will play at 9pm in the Coppa Italia against Empoli on Wednesday and at 12:30pm they will host Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday.
"He is currently awake, alert and oriented," the new Fiorentina medical bulletin on Bove. "He spoke with his family, the Viola management, the coach and his teammates who rushed to see him as soon as they received the good news. Further tests will be carried out in the coming days to establish the causes that led to the critical situation that occurred yesterday." The player collapsed to the ground alone: a few seconds earlier he had tied his shoelaces, took a few steps before falling .
Among the hypotheses, there is talk of a drop in potassium that caused the arrhythmia . "From Careggi, the doctors who are treating the player confirm that the diagnostic investigations are continuing", continues the Viola club. "Fiorentina thanks the Careggi University Hospital, all the doctors and staff for the work carried out with great humanity and professionalism. Thanks also go to all the Viola People and the entire world of football who, in this delicate moment, have shown great closeness and attention with their messages and their support that have given great comfort both to the club and to Edoardo and his family ".
Alessandro Ferrari, general manager of Fiorentina, added: « Bove managed to talk to the team, he convinced them to play on Wednesday against Empoli . We will take to the field immediately, because there is a desire to return to life quickly also thanks to the enthusiasm he has transmitted to us ».