Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi is out of his induced coma and is recovering well. The forward underwent emergency surgery to help recover from an abdominal injury he sustained after a sickening collision with a post against Leicester City on Sunday.
The Nigerian had a procedure on Monday night, but his condition wasn’t thought to be life threatening and he was placed into a coma to help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate.
The Mail Online now reports that the second part of the procedure was completed on Wednesday, with Awoniyi’s condition being monitored in hospital. He is awake after the surgery and is recovering with his family.
Forest issued an angry statement in which they claimed that the seriousness of Awoniyi’s injury proved why owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed the pitch after the match.
They took aim at the “fake news” which suggested he confronted boss Nuno Espirito Santo after two dropped points against the Foxes.
Many – including pundit Gary Neville – suggested that the Greek businessman was fuming that the team’s Champions League hopes were damaged, but instead he was angered that his injured player was allowed to continue.
The club said in a statement: “At Nottingham Forest, this principle is not just policy for us; it is the deeply held belief and conviction of our owner. To Evangelos Marinakis, this isn’t just a football club – it’s family – and he instils that message in all of us.”
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