Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is out of an induced coma and recovering well after undergoing emergency surgery for a serious abdominal injury.
According to Mail Online, the 27-year-old forward is now awake and surrounded by family as doctors continue to monitor his condition. The surgery, described as complex, was successfully completed as planned.
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Awoniyi was hospitalized after colliding with a goalpost during Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester on Sunday. Despite receiving treatment on the pitch, he briefly returned to play before being taken off, as Forest had already used their final substitution.
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The injury was later confirmed as severe, prompting urgent medical intervention on Monday.
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