Daily Sunsports sourced from BBC Sport that Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a ruptured intestine, but not life-threatening due to a collision.
The Nigerian international collided with a post late in the game on Sunday, leading to the procedure.
Awoniyi underwent surgery on Monday evening. Although his condition is not life-threatening, it could have become serious if left untreated.
To help manage his recovery, Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate, as he remained in intensive care.
On Tuesday, Nottingham Forest stated that Awoniyi’s injury serves as “a powerful reminder of the physical risks involved in the game and why a player’s health and well-being must always come first.”
This incident has renewed scrutiny regarding the Premier League’s regulations concerning the continuation of play in the case of scoring opportunities, even when a player is visibly offside in the buildup.
Additionally, Nottingham Forest issued a statement in response to reports that owner, Evangelos Marinakis confronted Nuno Espírito Santo on the pitch. The club explained that Marinakis’ actions were driven by deep care and emotional investment after witnessing Awoniyi in apparent distress.