Edoardo Bove’s condition can be reassuring from the very first tests he underwent, and we are all more relieved: excluding acute damage to the neural and cardio-respiratory systems. At Franchi we experienced moments of terror, between the moment in which the midfielder collapsed, completely alone, causing everyone inside the Franchi pitch to rush towards him, and the moment in which he was hastily loaded into the ambulance who would then transport him to the Careggi hospital, the best equipped in Florence.
From there endless minutes full of anxiety, of anguish. Many will have seen ugly images in their minds, someone else – see comrade De Gea on social media – has certainly tried to turn to superior help. The first good news however, even though the player still remains sedated and in intensive care, has arrived and the hope is that many more may come in the series. That it was something that could be overcome in a short time, without descending into the subtle field of speculation that inevitably widens in such dramatic situations.
No, my thoughts only go to the boy, or rather to the man. He would correct us like this, he’s not a kid anymore anyway. Come on Edoardo, another one of your endless generous runs to get out of this nasty snag that unfortunately took center stage on championship Sunday. The entire Serie A, and far beyond, runs with you and has united in a big unified virtual embrace. Also from us at TMW a thought for family and loved ones in times that are anything but simple.