Several Super Eagles stars have taken to social media to show support for Taiwo Awoniyi after news broke that he was in induced coma after undergoing the first phase of a surgery on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports.
Awoniyi has drawn a lot of attention in the past three days, following Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Awoniyi did not start, but he was introduced as a late substitute, when the Tricky Trees were desperately in need of a winner.
Unfortunately for Awoniyi, he had a bad collision with the upright while trying to connect with a cross.
After Nottingham Forest’s medical team checked him, they gave him the green light to continue. But he soon had to leave the game, as the pain was too much for him.
Taiwo Awoniyi underwent surgery today for an abdominal injury suffered after colliding with ... in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City.
-Wishing him a speedy and full recovery pic.twitter.com/22Iwgga3oV
— Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) May 13, 2025
That situation gained even more traction after Nottingham Forest’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who was seen remonstrating to coach Nuno Espirito Santo after the game, confirmed that he was not satisfied with the way the medical team treated Awoniyi’s issue.
After this, news broke on Tuesday afternoon that Awoniyi had been in an induced coma after undergoing surgery to correct a ruptured intestine.
Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following a ruptured intestine sustained during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City. The severity of the complications required immediate surgery. #NFF #NFFC pic.twitter.com/XLbYa3c5QP
— Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) May 14, 2025
Following this development, many Nigerian footballers have come out to show support for the former Union Berlin star.
Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen shared a picture of Awoniyi on Instagram and wrote, “Prayers up for you brother. God will never leave you.”
Then, captain of the team Ahmed Musa shared a picture of Awoniyi and wrote, “Get well soon baller.”
Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade followed suit.
William Troost-Ekong, who has been a strong leader for the Super Eagles in the past year also joined in.
Other stars like Kenneth Omeruo, Godwin Saviour, and Chidera Ejuke, also sent nice messages to Awoniyi.
Despite the severity of Awoniyi’s injury, the Super Eagles star is expected to be fine soon. However, his season has ended for sure.