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Taiwo Awoniyi set to be brought out of induced coma after surgery

Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi struggles to play on after sustaining an injury
Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi struggles to play on after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images/Reuters

Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to be brought out of an induced coma on Wednesday after urgent surgery on a serious abdominal injury sustained in Sunday’s match against Leicester.

The Nigeria striker was injured after colliding with a post during the 2-2 draw at the City Ground, after which the Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, stormed on to the pitch.

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