Mainz striker Taiwo Awoniyi has thanked the club’s medical team for their efforts to ensure he regained consciousness.
The Nigerian forward was stretchered off in the 23rd minute in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Augsburg in Sunday’s Bundesliga game at Opel Arena.
Awoniyi hit the head of Felix Uduokhai and then landed awkwardly before he was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe concussion.
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On Monday, Mainz manager Achim Beierlorzer revealed the striker has regained consciousness and can now remember the incident.
The former Nigeria U23 striker has thanked God, his club and Mainz University Medical Center for saving his life.