Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has had urgent surgery for an abdominal injury after he clattered into a post during their 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester City at the weekend, Forest said in a statement on Tuesday.
Substitute Awoniyi rejoined the game after receiving treatment but was limping around for the last 10 minutes.
Awoniyi hits post
"It's a little bit crazy, to be honest."
The NBC Sports Soccer crew weighs in on the bizarre incident that led to a confrontation between Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis and manager Nuno Espirito Santo. pic.twitter.com/zVRxUjELOZ— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 11, 2025
The Club can confirm Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone urgent surgery following an abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester City.
Everyone at Nottingham Forest sends their best wishes to Taiwo.The Club will provide further updates when appropriate. pic.twitter.com/0SH82nA4dv
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) May 13, 2025
"Everyone at Nottingham Forest sends their best wishes to Taiwo," Forest posted on X.
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis expressed frustration over Awoniyi not being substituted, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo saying the Nigeria international was left on due to a misunderstanding between the coaching and medical departments.
Forest, a point behind fifth-placed Chelsea, visit West Ham United on Sunday.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford and Christian Radnedge)
