On Sunday, December 1, the match between Fiorentina and Inter was abandoned in the 17th minute of the first half when Italian midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch. The 22-year-old was stretchered out of the pitch and placed in a corner ambulance before leaving the Stadio Artemio Franchi and being taken to Florence’s Careggi Hospital.
After the match, when both teams had already left the pitch, Fiorentina issued their first official statement on Bovet’s medical condition, confirming that the player had “received treatment on the pitch after losing consciousness during the Fiorentina vs. Inter match.” I was in the intensive care unit. “The violist arrived at the emergency department in stable hemodynamic status, and initial cardiac and neurological examination ruled out acute injury to the central nervous system and cardiorespiratory system.”
On Monday, Fiorentina issued a second statement, saying: “Edoardo Bovet woke up this morning after an uneventful night and was extubated. He is now awake, alert and oriented.”
“He has spoken to his family, club management, coaches and his team-mates and they all rushed to meet him as soon as they heard the good news. Further tests will be carried out in the coming days to find out what was the problem. The club will also “I would like to thank the Fiorentina family and the entire football community for their messages and support during this difficult time, to everyone at the club, to Edoardo, and to his family.”
What exactly happened at minute 17?
Just before the collapse, Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez appeared to have scored the first goal, but all eyes were on the referee as Inter wingback Denzel Dumfries failed to score and Inter wingback Lautaro Martinez made the decision. Keep the ball in play. While all the attention was on Bob, he was seen on his knees adjusting his shoes, and when he got back up, he collapsed within a few steps. His fall immediately attracted the attention of Dumfries, who were the first to call for help, and the entire Inter bench followed as they were in front of the Fiorentina player when it happened. Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi rushed onto the pitch with his staff, followed immediately by Fiorentina’s bench and medical staff. As is customary when a serious medical incident occurs, both teams form a circle around the players to prevent cameras from intruding on the painful situation and show what is happening.
From that moment on, the state of Beauvais’s health was engulfed in confusion and uncertainty. Players such as Inter’s Federico Dimarco and Fiorentina’s Robin Gosens have called for ambulances to arrive on the pitch sooner, but fortunately protocols have become much more efficient in recent years and medical assistance has been given all it takes to assist Bove on the field. I didn’t know it was equipped. An ambulance was only needed to take him to hospital and did not provide on-site medical assistance. Widely reported reports said that overnight between Sunday and Monday, many people wanted to visit Bov, starting with his family and Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade, later joined by manager Raffaele Palladino and the team.
Who is Edoardo Beauvais?
The 22-year-old plays as a left winger for Fiorentina on loan from Roma. Bove, a promising player for the Italian national team, is a regular for the U-21 national team, making six appearances this season. He has made 14 appearances for Fiorentina, scoring one goal and providing three assists in all competitions this season. Becoming a regular starter for the team, Bov has played a key role in the Viola’s strong form, which currently places them in the top four of Serie A.
When will matches resume?
Considering both teams’ schedules and the increased number of games during the season, it is likely that Fiorentina and Inter will resume play in February, but it is likely that both teams’ European campaigns will be delayed, with Inter playing in the Champions League and Fiorentina playing in February 2019. It may vary depending on. Conference League. When play resumes, play will begin at the 17th minute. Italy’s Serie A is expected to decide on the exact date of the match in the coming days.
What’s next for Bob?
It is still unclear what the future holds for the Italian, who is undergoing all the tests needed to understand what caused his collapse on the pitch. There have been similar cases in Italy in recent years with different results, even when players were deemed healthy. Last season, AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the pitch during an away match against Udinese, but after a series of negative tests on his heart, the player resumed his football career without any consequences.
Famously, the former Inter midfielder in June 2021 Christian Eriksen has collapsed During Denmark’s UEFA Euro 2020 opening match against Finland, a player was installed with an implantable pacemaker-defibrillator (ICD) device, a type of pacemaker that “delivers shocks to restore a regular heartbeat” and prevents fatal cardiac arrest. I had to do it. The Italian FA does not allow players to play with ICD devices in the Italian league and for this reason, Eriksen was forced to part ways with Inter before returning in 2022 when he joined Brentford.
It’s too early to tell what Bov’s prognosis will be, but given his fitness, his future in Serie A is certainly an open question.
