Striker Awoniyi admitted to intensive care in medically induced coma
Rewritten Article:
Hey there! Let's chat about the recent health scare involving Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi.
During a thrilling Premier League draw with Leicester City, Awoniyi, age 27, collided with the goalpost in the final minutes of the game. This unfortunate incident happened while he was trying to get a cross from Anthony Elanga[2]. Despite receiving immediate on-field treatment, Awoniyi continued playing for a brief span, but was visibly limping in the game's closing minutes.
Evaluations by Forest's medical staff on Monday revealed a serious abdominal injury. As a result, Awoniyi underwent urgent surgery on Monday. Reports suggested that the striker was put into an induced coma to aid his recovery, helping control his movement and regulate his heart rate.
However, it's all good news now! Taiwo Awoniyi has successfully woken from the coma following the surgeries[1]. Forest reported that he is recovering well.
Interestingly, after the Leicester game, Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis seemed to have a heated exchange with manager Nuno Espirito Santo. It was later revealed that this was due to Marinakis' frustration over the decision to keep Awoniyi in the game instead of substituting him[3].
Contrary to rumors, the club has denied any physical altercation between Marinakis and the manager, stating that Marinakis views Nottingham Forest not just as a football club, but as family. They went on to assure everyone that Marinakis' strong emotions were a result of his deep involvement with the club[4].
Here's to a speedy recovery for Taiwo Awoniyi! Let's hope we see him back on the pitch soon.
After the thrilling draw with Leicester City in the Premier League, where Taiwo Awoniyi collided with a goalpost, he bravely continued playing, despite visible limping. Despite his injury, he currently remains a crucial part of European-leagues football, specifically the Premier League, with Nottingham Forest.
