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Taiwo Awoniyi Breaks Silence After Injury with Forest Message
- Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi collided with a goalpost in the final minutes of last Sunday's 2-2 draw against Leicester City, sustaining a serious abdominal injury.
- Awoniyi underwent two emergency abdominal operations and was placed in an induced coma to aid recovery, with the club expressing cautious optimism about his condition.
- Ahead of Forest's 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday, players warmed up wearing shirts bearing Awoniyi's name and number nine, showing solidarity during his recovery.
- Awoniyi posted on social media that this season had been one of his hardest, yet he is grateful to still be fighting, smiling, and in good spirits thanks to the support he received.
- Forest's victory kept alive their chance for a top-five finish and a potential final-day decider against Chelsea at the City Ground, while Awoniyi continues his recovery off the pitch.
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Taiwo Awoniyi speaks out and is 'still fighting' after waking from coma
Taiwo Awoniyi is in good spirits after a nightmare week (Picture: Getty Images) Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is grateful to ‘still be here, to still be fighting, to still be smiling’ after waking from an induced coma. The 27-year-old was injured when he collided with the goalpost during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City on last weekend. He received lengthy treatment on the pitch before attempting to play on with manager Nu…
The Independent
Nuno Espirito Santo says Forest’s draw at West Ham was for Taiwo Awoniyi
The striker is recovering from emergency abdominal surgery
Taiwo Awoniyi issues emotional statement as Nottingham Forest team-mates pay tribute - The Mirror
Taiwo Awoniyi has been recovering from surgery after sustaining a horror injury when Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest team drew with Leicester City in the Premier League
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