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Awoniyi undergoes urgent surgery after collision with post
Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi (centre) and team-mates appear dejected after the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham, May 11, 2025

NOTTINGHAM FOREST striker Taiwo Awoniyi had urgent surgery on Monday night after suffering a serious abdominal injury in Sunday’s match against Leicester.

The Nigeria international collided with the post late on in Forest’s 2-2 Premier League draw with their East Midlands rivals at the City Ground.

The surgery was required urgently to treat the nature of the injury, which the PA news agency understands is not life-threatening.

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