Taiwo Awoniyi's Injury Drama: A Game of Miscommunication

Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering from urgent surgery after an abdominal injury, sustained in a collision with a post during a tight 2-2 Premier League match against Leicester City. The club announced the operation on Tuesday.

Awoniyi, who was substituted into the game, returned to the field after brief medical attention but visibly struggled for the remainder of the match. Nottingham Forest sent their support, with a message of well-wishes posted on social media platform X.

Club owner Evangelos Marinakis voiced his frustration about the player's late substitution, attributing it to a lack of communication between the coaching and medical staff. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo admitted the oversight. The team, only a point behind Chelsea in the league standings, prepares to face West Ham United this weekend.

(With inputs from agencies.)