Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove Receives Defibrillator After On-Field Cardiac Arrest

The 22-year-old midfielder's future in Italian football is uncertain due to Serie A's strict health regulations.

Edoardo Bove collapsed during Fiorentina's Serie A match against Inter Milan on December 1, suffering a cardiac arrest.
Bove underwent successful surgery in Florence to have a defibrillator implanted and is expected to leave the hospital soon.
Doctors suspect myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, as the cause of the cardiac arrest.
If the defibrillator remains implanted, Bove may face challenges continuing his career in Italy due to Serie A's regulations prohibiting players with such devices.
Bove's situation mirrors that of Christian Eriksen, who left Italian football in 2021 after receiving a similar device but resumed his career abroad.