Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been put into a medically controlled coma. After undergoing the first round of surgery for a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international was injured
in the 88th minute of Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester after crashing into the post while trying to lunge at Anthony Elanga’s cross.
He underwent the first surgery on Monday night. And is still in hospital with a second surgery scheduled for Wednesday. Forest released a statement on Tuesday saying the 27-year-old was recovering well after surgery.
He received first aid on the pitch and continued to play, but appeared to be in obvious pain after only five minutes of coming on as a substitute for Ibrahim Sangare.
Awoniyi was taken to hospital on Monday after further investigations. แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ By the Forest medical team before having abdominal surgery that night.
Forest said on Tuesday the Nigeria international was “recovering well”.
Awoniyi had only been introduced as a substitute five minutes earlier. When he collided with the post while stretching to reach a cross from Anthony Elanga in the closing stages of the match at the City Ground.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis himself came onto the pitch to check on him after the game and expressed his concern, while head coach Nuno Espirito Santo
stressed that Awoniyi’s incident was a stark reminder of the high physical risks involved in this profession. And the welfare of the players should be a top priority.