Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove says he’s ‘feeling good’ as he recovers from on-field collapse

By The Associated Press

Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove, injured, is surrounded by players after collapsing during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Inter at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024 (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Massimo Paolone]

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove says he is “feeling good” and that the support he received from fans, teammates and opponents helped him recover after being placed in a medically induced coma. Bove collapsed on the field during a game against Inter Milan on Dec. 1. Bove says “it’s in moments like these that I understand how genuine this sport truly is.” The 22-year-old Bove was released from the hospital on Friday but won’t be able to play in Italy again if he needs a defibrillator for his heart.