Taiwo Awoniyi underwent successful surgery on Monday after suffering a serious head injury during Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday. The Nigeria international was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery, with the operation performed at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Induced Coma and Recovery
- The induced coma restricts movement and regulates heart rate, according to Britain’s PA news agency.
- Awoniyi is set for another surgery on Wednesday, as reported by the BBC.
- Nottingham Forest released a statement saying that Awoniyi is “recovering well.”
Upcoming Matches
This positive update comes as the team prepares for their final two Premier League games:
- At West Ham
- At home to Chelsea
These matches are crucial in their bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Incident Details
Awoniyi suffered an injury late into stoppage time when manager Nuno Espirito Santo made a decision that led to Evangelos Marinakis entering the field and remonstrating with him over what happened.
- “I think there must have been some kind of miscommunication,” he said.
- “We were all worried about him… He wanted (to continue) playing but we couldn’t let him play anymore.”
Season Outlook
Forest are still alive in their bid to finish fifth or sixth this season, which would secure them qualification for Europe next term through UEFA’s Europa Conference League route. They are currently six points behind seventh-placed Fulham but have two games left, while Fulham have only one game remaining against Manchester United.
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