The injury was serious enough that it could have had severe consequences if not treated promptly. Fortunately, the medical team at Forest acted quickly and performed a complex but successful operation.
Awoniyi was placed in a coma to help control his movement and heart rate before undergoing further surgery on Wednesday. After the surgery, he will be woken up from the coma.
The injury occurred when Awoniyi collided with a post during the 88th minute of the match against Leicester City. He initially tried to continue playing but was eventually forced to leave the pitch.
