Edoardo Bove is said to be conscious and responsive in hospital following his terrifying on-field collapse during Fiorentina’s clash with Inter.

The 22-year-old midfielder, who is spending time in Florence on loan from Roma, went down unchallenged in the 16th minute of the Serie A fixture at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday.

However, the game was stopped as players formed a wall around Bove and allowed him to receive medical attention.

The Italy Under-21 international was rushed to hospital by ambulance, leaving several team-mates in tears as the decision was taken to suspend a sporting contest in the Italian top flight.

Fiorentina went on release a statement in which it was revealed that Bove was “currently under pharmacological sedation and hospitalised in intensive care”.

La Repubblica are now among those to report that Bove has suffered “no brain or heart damage” after losing consciousness.

When sharing a positive update on Bove’s condition, Fabrizio Romano reports that “the night went well and Fiorentina’s player was extubated [taken off ventilation] — after almost 13 hours”.

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Also, Bove is said to be “awake, conscious as he answers questions” and breathing again without the aid of artificial ventilation.

However, La Repubblica reports that his first words were “thank you all”, with well wishes and messages of support having flooded in from across the wider footballing community.

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