Awoniyi 'recovering well' after surgery for serious abdominal injury
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well after undergoing urgent surgery for a serious abdominal injury sustained during the club's 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday.
Awoniyi collided with a post and attempted to continue playing through injury time before being taken to hospital on Monday.
In a statement, the club confirmed that Awoniyi is recovering well and will miss Forest's final two games of the season.
The injury has sparked a debate, with some questioning the decision to allow Awoniyi to continue playing.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis made his way onto the pitch after the final whistle and had an animated exchange with manager Nuno Espirito Santo, which the club described as a reaction driven by concern for Awoniyi's well-being.
The club also responded to media coverage of the incident, denying any confrontation between Marinakis and Nuno and expressing frustration that Awoniyi was allowed to continue playing.
Awoniyi's absence will be a significant blow to Forest's push for a top-five finish and a Champions League spot.
