Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has undergone surgery to treat an abdominal injury sustained in the closing minutes of the 2-2 draw at home to Leicester City in a Premier League match on Sunday.
Awoniyi collided with the post in the 87th minute of the Premier League match at the City Ground as he attempted to get on the end of a cross from Anthony Elanga. He received treatment on the pitch and was able to continue but was visibly struggling when the match restarted.
“The Club can confirm Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone urgent surgery following an abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester City,” Forest stated. “Everyone at Nottingham Forest sends their best wishes to Taiwo. The Club will provide further updates when appropriate.”
Club owner, Evangelos Marinakis, also indicated after the match that he made his way to the field partly because of how Awoniyi’s situation was handled.
“Everybody – coaching staff, players, supporters and including myself – we were frustrated around the injury of Taiwo and the medical staff’s misjudgement on Taiwo’s ability to continue the game,” Marinakis said. “This is natural, this is a demonstration of the passion we feel for our club.”