Teammates warmly welcome Edoardo Bove back to Fiorentina training
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove returned to the club's training ground after a dramatic incident in which he lost consciousness during a Serie A match, reports Daily Mail. His teammates greeted him with heartfelt applause and cheers upon his arrival.
The Italian was rushed to the hospital after the incident, where he regained consciousness. He is now recovering and has been fitted with a pacemaker, which unfortunately rules him out of playing for Italian teams due to regulations prohibiting athletes with such devices from competing.
This rule previously forced Danish player Christian Eriksen to leave Inter Milan following his own cardiac episode.
The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Fiorentina, with his rights owned by Roma. This season, Bove has played 14 matches for the Viola, scoring one goal—ironically against his parent club, Roma.
Bove has also been a prominent figure in Italy's youth teams, serving as captain of the U-20 squad. However, he has yet to receive a call-up to the senior national team.
