Nottingham Forest players are planning a special gesture for Taiwo Awoniyi during their game against West Ham this Sunday. This comes after the striker suffered a serious injury that led to emergency surgery earlier this week.

Awoniyi had to go through urgent surgery for a major problem in his abdomen. The club hoped doctors would finish the operation by Wednesday and were closely following his recovery.

The Nigerian striker, who is 27 years old and plays for the Super Eagles, was put in a medically induced coma. His club later said that he is getting better and recovering well.

The injury happened during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City last Sunday. Awoniyi crashed into the goalpost and got medical attention before continuing to play. However, he was later taken off the pitch.

On Tuesday, May 13, Nottingham Forest confirmed that Awoniyi had surgery after doctors found the injury to be more serious than first thought. He was quickly taken to the hospital when the issue was discovered.

Doctors say the operation went well, even though it was a difficult one. Medical staff were confident they would complete it successfully on Wednesday.

Reports say this kind of injury can sometimes be life-threatening. Thankfully, Forest announced that Awoniyi is recovering and doing well.

The club also expressed frustration at their own medical staff. They believe the injury should have been taken more seriously, and Awoniyi shouldn’t have stayed on the pitch after getting hurt.

Awoniyi wasn’t taken off earlier because Forest had already used all their substitutions. He tried to keep playing, but clearly struggled to move properly as Forest pushed for a winning goal late in the match.

At the end of the game, Forest’s owner Evangelos Marinakis appeared upset and spoke with coach Nuno Espirito Santo. The team had played the final minutes with only ten men because Awoniyi couldn’t continue.

Forest released a statement explaining why Marinakis reacted emotionally. They said he cares deeply about the players and sees them like family.

The club stressed that player health and safety are very important to Marinakis. His reaction was not just about football but about protecting someone he truly cared about.

They said Marinakis acted out of emotion when he saw Awoniyi in pain. He couldn’t stay on the sidelines and simply watch. His actions were described as caring and natural.

The club also made it clear that there was no argument or fight with the coach. Everyone involved felt disappointed that Awoniyi had to keep playing while injured.

In their statement, Forest asked people not to spread false stories online. They said some people are using the situation for attention and should show more respect for the injured player.