Summary
Nottingham Forest football player Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after surgery for a serious abdominal injury. The injury happened when he collided with a goal post during a match against Leicester City. He had part of the surgery on Monday and is expected to complete the rest on Wednesday.
Key Facts
- Taiwo Awoniyi is a striker for Nottingham Forest, a football club.
- He is 27 years old and plays for the Nigerian national team.
- Awoniyi got the injury during a game against Leicester City on Sunday.
- He collided with the goal post while trying to score.
- Awoniyi was able to keep playing after the collision but was clearly struggling.
- He had surgery on Monday night and is recovering in an induced coma.
- The club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, expressed concern about how the injury was managed.
- Nottingham Forest emphasized the importance of player safety and well-being in their statement about the incident.
