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's match with Inter Milan was suspended on Sunday after midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed to the ground, Serie A confirmed to AFP.

A Serie A match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on the field on Sunday.

(Reuters) -Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove has been discharged from hospital, the club said on Friday, after surgery to implant a heart starter device following his collapse during a Serie A match.