The press service of English club Nottingham Forest has released a statement regarding the injury of forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who is currently in a coma following a collision with a goalpost during the match against Leicester City in the 36th round of the Premier League, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Telecomasia.net provides a part of the club's statement.
Nottingham Forest can confirm that Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well so far following urgent surgery due on a serious abdominal injury sustained during a match against Leicester City. The seriousness of Taiwo Awoniyi's injury is a powerful reminder of the physical risks in the game and why a player's health and well-being must always come first. We urge former coaches and players, and other public figures in the game, to resist the urge to rush to judgment and fake news online, especially when they do not have the full facts and context.
It is important to note that Taiwo Awoniyi underwent emergency surgery and is currently in an induced coma. The nature of his injury is considered life-threatening.
The 27-year-old forward has been with Nottingham Forest since 2022. This season, he has appeared in 32 matches across all competitions, scoring two goals.
Currently, Nottingham Forest sit in seventh place in the Premier League table, having earned 62 points with two rounds remaining in the season.
