Nottingham Forest Striker Taiwo Awoniyi In Induced Coma After Emergency Surgery

‎British media reports state that Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after undergoing surgery for a serious abdominal injury.

‎The injury occurred when he collided with the goalpost in the 88th minute of Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League match against Leicester City.

‎Awoniyi was attempting to connect with a cross from Anthony Elanga at the time of the accident.

‎Awoniyi, who joined Forest from Union Berlin in June 2022, came on as a late substitute for Ibrahim Sangare and spent only five minutes on the pitch before the incident.

‎He received immediate treatment on the field and re-entered the game, although he was limping during the final 10 minutes.

‎The BBC and other British media outlets reported late Tuesday that he had been placed in an induced coma following the initial phase of surgery.

‎In a statement earlier on Tuesday, Forest said Awoniyi had undergone surgery and was “recovering well”.

‎”Nottingham Forest can confirm that Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well so far following urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester City,” the club said.