Moise Kean health update after striker rushed to hospital following collapse on pitch

Fiorentina have announced that Moise Kean has been discharged from hospital after he collapsed on the pitch against Hellas Verona.

Kean, 24, was rushed to hospital in Verona on Sunday afternoon, having falling to the ground moments after a collision with Hellas duo Pawel Dawidowicz and Diego Coppola. Replays showed that the former Everton striker was struck in the head by Dawidowicz's knee in an attempt to win the ball.

Given pitch-side treatment for a gash above his eye, Kean was deemed well enough to return to the field of play before a distressing incident in the 67th minute. The Italy international dropped to the turf and didn't move, prompting both sets of players to hastily call for medics.

Kean received oxygen and was put in a neck brace on a stretcher. The 24-year-old was then taken into an ambulance before spending Sunday evening in hospital to undergo tests.

There's now been a positive update, as a statement on Monday morning read: "ACF Fiorentina announces that Moise Kean was discharged from the Verona hospital during the night and returned to Florence. The clinical and diagnostic tests carried out were all negative."

After the game got back underway, Hellas snatched all three points. Substitute Antoine Bernede scored a 95th-minute winner to move his side up three places in the Serie A table.

Fiorentina, meanwhile, remain sixth. Kean joined La Viola at the start of the season following a second spell at Juventus. The Italian has scored an impressive 19 goals in 29 games, having joined in a deal worth £10.8million, although it could raise to £14.9m.

Kean's collapse marked the second time a Fiorentina player has suffered a scare this season. In December, midfielder Edoardo Bove was rushed to hospital and put in intensive care after suffering a cardiac arrest during their match against Inter Milan.

Bove, 22, is making a recovery after being fitted with a defibrillator and he was in the stands for Sunday's match against Hellas. Unfortunately for the Roma loanee, Serie A rules prevent players from competing with an defibrillator.

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