Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo shares ‘positive’ update on Taiwo Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says Taiwo Awoniyi’s outlook is “positive” after he was in an induced coma following emergency surgery on an abdominal surgery.

Awoniyi had two operations to repair serious internal damage after he collided with a post during Sunday’s 2-2 with Leicester and was kept unconscious in order to aid his recovery.

The 27-year-old is now awake and talking with his family, but is set to remain in hospital for the coming days.

However, Nuno hopes the striker may be able to watch the final game of the season against Chelsea next Sunday.

“He went to surgery, surgery went well, thank God,” Nuno explained. “He is under observation now, but he is recovering. We still have to wait for the doctors to allow visits.

“We are concerned but it is positive.

“It has been very difficult because of the concern of the injury, the situation he went through.

“It’s been very difficult, very difficult on us and on everybody, the concern of the injury that he had, the situation that he has been through, it’s been hard on us.

“The information that we have is that at least five days he has to be there under observation, so that everything goes well.

“I’ll try to visit him as soon as possible. He’s in good hands, and the family is there, which is what he really needs – the support there of the family.

“The players are constantly chatting on the groups. We know that he’s well, he just needs time.

“I hope that next week he can join us and be around because he’s a wonderful boy, a wonderful boy, and this season has been so hard on him that he feels so sorry.”

Awoniyi received several minutes of treatment before being allowed to return to action, though he was barely able to walk when he went back on to the pitch.

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