Data: Football star in artificial coma
It was in the 88th minute of Sunday’s Premier League meeting against Leicester that the Nigerian national team striker unfortunately collided with the post when he tried to reach a post.
Awoniyi received care For several minutes on the pitch and gave the thumbs up to continue playing, but he was clearly affected by the injury during the extra time.
After the match, owner Evangelos Marinakis entered the pitch and was noticeably upset when he talked to coach Nuno Espirito Santo, but the anger was aimed at the medical staff.
« Everyone – the coaching staff, the players, the supporters and myself – was frustrated by Taiwo’s injury and the medical staff’s misjudgment about Taiwo’s opportunity to continue playing, » Marinakis wrote on his Instagram account after the match.
When the coach was given the clear sign that Awoniyi was able to continue playing, he made his last change in the match and the striker remained on the pitch.
Only on Monday Noted Nottingham realized that Awoniyi suffered a serious abdominal injury and he was taken to hospital for surgery, the club said.
Awoniyi must have been put in artificial coma after the first phase of the operation, reports British media. The next phase of the operation will be performed on Wednesday. According to the media data, there is no indication that Awoniyi’s condition is life -threatening.
