Nottingham Forest footballer Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed into an induced coma and is receiving intensive care following emergency surgery. Awoniyi collided with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester on Sunday afternoon and initially continued playing after being treated on the field.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery from urgent abdominal surgery, the PA news agency understands.

(Reuters) -Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after undergoing surgery on a serious abdominal injury, according to British media reports.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in hospital and underwent surgery on a serious abdominal injury that was sustained vs Leicester and which reportedly could have been fatal

Nottingham Forest host rivals Leicester as they aim to snap their winless run and hit the restart button on their pursuit of Champions League football (Sun, 1415 BST).

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering after undergoing urgent surgery to treat a serious abdominal injury. Awoniyi had the operation on Monday night after sustaining the problem during Sunday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Leicester when he collided with a post.

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis appeared to remonstrate with manager Nuno Espirito Santo after the team’s Champions League hopes were hit by a 2-2 draw with relegated Leicester.

Gary Neville has weighed in after Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis marched onto the pitch after the final whistle against Leicester and seemed to confront his manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.