WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Nigerian Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has woken from an induced coma after undergoing emergency surgery to treat a severe abdominal injury sustained during his side’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday. Awoniyi, 26, suffered a ruptured intestine after colliding with the goalpost late in the match. The incident occurred as he attempted to reach a cross from winger Anthony Elanga, who was later confirmed offside in the build-up. Don’t miss out on any real-time information. Join our WhatsApp group to stay updated. .. The Nigerian forward underwent the first stage of surgery on Monday and was placed in an induced coma on Tuesday so that medical staff could closely monitor his condition. He underwent the second part of the surgery, which included closing the wound, on Wednesday before being brought out of the coma later that evening. According to BBC Sport, Awoniyi’s injury was “potentially life-threatening.” Consultant colorectal surgeon Professor Gillian Tierney said, “The injury is really serious. It is potentially life-threatening. It is very easy to miss at the point of contact and can take hours to diagnose.” She added, “Fluid leaking from the intestine would not be easy to diagnose straight away… The mortality stat is 9%. So if an athlete – who went through the procedure – was really fit, they would stand a good chance of being OK.” Mr. Harpaul Flora, a consultant vascular and general surgeon at The London Clinic, echoed the severity of the injury. “It can be life-threatening. If it wasn’t treated by a hospital, it can give you an infection. It could then lead to sepsis, which is a life-threatening consequence.” Forest confirmed the surgery in a statement released Tuesday, while expressing dissatisfaction over how the situation was managed: “There is a shared frustration between all of us that the medical team should never have allowed the player to continue.” Awoniyi initially received treatment on the pitch after the collision and appeared to suggest he could continue. However, he remained visibly uncomfortable. By then, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo had used all available substitutions, and Awoniyi stayed on the field. Club owner Evangelos Marinakis was seen entering the pitch post-match to speak directly with the coaching staff, raising concerns over how the incident was handled. Don’t miss out on any real-time information. Join our WhatsApp group to stay updated. .. The club has launched an internal review to determine how Awoniyi could continue playing.
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi wakes up from induced coma after emergency surgery in UK
