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Awoniyi in Coma After Injury; Medical Response Criticized

5/14/2025

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, 27, faced a harrowing ordeal after suffering a severe abdominal injury during a clash with a post in a tense 2-2 draw against Leicester City. Following urgent surgery, he remains in an induced coma but is showing signs of recovery. The incident has sparked criticism of the medical team's response, drawing attention from club owner Evangelos Marinakis.

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, 27, faced a harrowing ordeal after suffering a severe abdominal injury during a clash with a post in a tense 2-2 draw against Leicester City. Following urgent surgery, he remains in an induced coma but is showing signs of recovery. The incident has sparked criticism of the medical team's response, drawing attention from club owner Evangelos Marinakis.