Edoardo Bove was given a hero's welcome as he returned to the Fiorentina training ground for the first time since his terrifying on-field collapse.

On Sunday, December 1 the match between Fiorentina and Inter was interrupted and the abandoned in the 17th minute when Italian midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. The 22-year-old was stretchered off the pitch and placed into an ambulance in the corner before leaving the Stadio Artemio Franchi and being transported to Careggi hospital in Florence.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has been released from the hospital following surgery to implant a temporary heart device. This follows his collapse during a Serie A match. The device, an ICD, is not allowed under Serie A rules but might be removed if he opts to return.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has had successful surgery to implant a removable heart starter device following his recent collapse during a Serie A match, the Italian club said on Tuesday.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is “awake and alert” and has spoken to his coach and team-mates following his collapse during Sunday’s abandoned Serie A match against Inter. Bove, 22, was taken to hospital after losing consciousness,

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery to implant a removable heart starter device following his recent collapse during a Serie A match, ANSA news agency reported on Friday.