Forest's Aina has said the injury that saw Awoniyi placed in an induced coma could have been avoided if the the offside flag had gone up in time.

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has called for an urgent review of officiating protocols to protect players in the Premier League following Taiwo Awoniyi's injury.

The worrying news that Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following surgery on a serious abdominal injury will sharpen the focus even more on how it happened. The rule has to be changed.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has woken up from an induced coma after undergoing an emergency surgery, BBC reports.The 27-year-old, who has been linked with a summer exit, had to go under

Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery for a serious abdominal injury sustained during a match against Leicester City.

Taiwo Awoniyi underwent 'urgent surgery' on a ruptured intestine after colliding with a goal post in Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday.