US EditionSuper Eagles striker, Awoniyi in coma after emergency surgery
- Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi required emergency surgery on Monday following a significant abdominal injury he sustained during the 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester City at the City Ground on Sunday.
- Awoniyi suffered the injury late in the match after hitting the goal frame as a second-half substitute, which triggered confusion and disagreement between the coaching staff and medical team, leading to a tense exchange involving manager Nuno Espirito Santo and club owner Evangelos Marinakis.
- Marinakis confronted Espirito Santo after the game, expressing frustration over the incident and the club’s precarious position as Forest compete to secure Champions League qualification with two games remaining against West Ham and Chelsea.
- Forest currently occupy the seventh position in the league, trailing fifth-place Chelsea by a single point, while UEFA regulations could prevent the club from participating if the owner exerts significant control over two qualifying teams, as Marinakis also leads Greek champions Olympiacos.
- Although Awoniyi’s injury is understood to be non-life-threatening, the surgery and the team’s recent challenges have dealt a significant blow to Forest’s hopes of Champions League qualification, meaning they no longer control their own destiny this season.
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Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after undergoing "urgent" surgery on an abdominal injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club's manager and owner following a Premier League game over the weekend.
Premier League striker reportedly placed in an induced coma after ‘urgent’ surgery on serious abdominal injury
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed into an induced coma following “urgent” surgery for a serious abdominal injury suffered during a Premier League match over the weekend. Awoniyi collided with the post during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday but, despite being clearly hampered after the incident, remained on the pitch for the final 10 minutes of the game. Forest said in a s…
Details: Football star in induced coma
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, British media reports. The club's owners have criticised medical staff for allowing the 27-year-old to continue playing after he crashed into a post in the home game against Leicester.
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