How can this happen... Goal Collision Nottingham FW Recovering Coma After Surgery

May 14, 2025

How can this happen... Goal Collision Nottingham FW Recovering Coma After Surgery
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Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi (28, Nigeria) fell into an artificial coma after surgery, the BBC reported on the 14th (Korea time).

Awoniyi collided with the post in the 43rd minute of the second half when he cleared Anthony Elanga's cross in the match against Leicester City at his home stadium City Ground on the 11th. Awoniyi, who collapsed as it was, was rushed to the hospital after receiving treatment for five minutes inside the stadium, and the surgery was decided after he was found to have suffered a serious injury to his abdomen. Awoniyi was put on the operating table on the 12th and is scheduled to undergo the rest of the surgery on the 15th. Nottingham said in a statement that `Hourney's surgery has been completed well, and he is recovering.'

Awoniyi, who started his professional career by joining Liverpool in 2015, transferred to Union Berlin in 2021 after being loaned to Frankfurt, Neymehen, Hent and Mainz. Based on his performance at Woonion, he moved to Nottingham in 2022 and has been active until now. He also played 10 A matches for the Nigerian national team.




Meanwhile, Nottingham said after the match that Nunu Santo and owner Evangelos Marinakis had an altercation 'not true'. Nottingham stressed that there was no conflict with the manager, saying the owner's actions were just the result of consideration, responsibility and emotional determination.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.