Moise Kean Stretchered Off After Collapsing During Fiorentina vs Verona

Moise Kean, a former Everton and Juventus striker, was transported to the hospital after suffering a horrific head injury during Fiorentina’s defeat to Hellas Verona on Sunday. The Italian international was engaged in a horrific collision with Pawel Dawidowicz and Diego Coppola, with the former accidentally cutting the striker above the eye as Kean slumped to the ground in a tussle for control.

Kean was patched up by medical personnel and returned to the pitch with a bandage around his head, but he later collapsed with no other players nearby. The 24-year-old was subsequently stretchered off and brought to the hospital, and his club has now provided an update on his status.

🚨🇮🇹 Fiorentina's Moise Kean collapsed after a blow to the head. He was conscious shortly after but had to be stretchered off the pitch. Now going to hospital, reports @EFEdeportes.

Strength to him. 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/Fvdj9s7Zp4

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 23, 2025

Moise Kean has collapsed on field after a head injury 🤕 Prayers up for Moise #Kean🤞🏽

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— “𝗔 𝗡 𝗗 𝗔 𝗥” (@andarsofian) February 23, 2025

Fiorentina Release Statement on Kean Injury

The Viola confirmed Kean was undergoing medical tests

In a statement issued following the incident, Fiorentina stated that Kean had suffered head damage and was undergoing medical testing to determine the degree of the injury:

“ACF Fiorentina has announced that footballer Moise Kean had a head injury during the encounter against Verona. “The footballer is in the hospital for tests.”

ACF Fiorentina comunica che il calciatore Moise Kean, nel corso della partita contro il Verona, ha riportato un trauma cranico. Il calciatore è in ospedale per accertamenti.

Report medico: https://t.co/tDLtxGUN1o pic.twitter.com/ypgSp5kjwn

— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) February 23, 2025

The event may have influenced Kean’s teammates, as they would suffer a late defeat. Antoine Bernede’s 95th-minute strike earned the hosts three points, leaving Raffaele Palladino’s side five points behind the top four in Serie A.

They will be hoping that Kean’s injury is not as serious as initially feared, as the number 20 has been in outstanding form this season. Since joining from Juventus last summer, the striker has scored 19 goals across all competitions, including 15 in the league. This is the highest total of his professional career, matching his total from the 2020/21 season. Arsenal and Aston Villa have expressed interest in him due to his form.

In comparison, the Italian scored only twice in his one full season at Everton before being released. He also struggled in front of the net last season, failing to score once in 29 appearances.