The Fiorentina midfielder is awake, conscious, and responding well after his on-field collapse. He remains hospitalized but is showing excellent progress.

Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove, who collapsed during a soccer match against Inter Milan and was placed in an induced coma, was awakened and is alert at a Florence hospital, the Italian Serie A franchise announced Monday.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during his team’s Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday, with the game abandoned shortly afterward. Bove’s teammates immediately called for medical help and surrounded the 22-year-old while he was being treated before he was swiftly stretchered off to an ambulance near the pitch.

Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove suffered a sudden collapse during a Serie A match against Inter Milan. The 22-year-old midfielder received immediate medical attention and was transported to the hospital. He is currently under observation.

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) -Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove was taken off the pitch in an ambulance after collapsing shortly after the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday. Sky Sport Italia reported that Bove was transported to the Careggi Hospital near the Stadio Franchi in Florence and that he was breathing on his own and had regained consciousness.

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch and was taken to the hospital during the team’s Serie A home fixture against Inter Milan, which was suspended after 16 minutes.

The match against Inter Milan was abandoned after Edoardo Bove, a 22-year-old midfielder, fell to the turf in the 17th minute and was taken to a hospital.

A Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Inter Milan was abandoned after a player collapsed on the field on Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy. Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove fell to the ground in the 16th minute following a stoppage in play.