Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone emergency abdominal surgery after suffering a serious injury during Sunday’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the City Ground. The Nigeria international was hurt late on in the match after colliding heavily with the goalpost during a Forest counterattack. <\/p>
Despite being clearly in discomfort, Awoniyi returned to the pitch and continued to play for the remainder of the game, as Forest pushed for a late winner. Awoniyi’s injury occurred in a move which was later on flagged for offside, with match officials allowing play to continue under standard VAR protocol.<\/p>
On Monday evening, following further medical assessments, Awoniyi was rushed to hospital for urgent surgery. Forest medical staff discovered complications from the impact of the clash, leading to immediate intervention. It was later revealed that the injury was not life-threatening, but it was significantly more severe than initially suspected.<\/p>