Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma and receiving intensive care following 'urgent' surgery on a serious abdominal injury that Mail Sport can reveal could have been life-threatening.
The Nottingham Forest striker crashed into a post during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Leicester and, following several minutes of treatment, returned to action before being taken off.
Forest confirmed on Tuesday that the 27-year-old underwent urgent surgery after the extent of the injury was confirmed on Monday and he was rushed to hospital. Mail Sport understands that the initial signs are that the surgery has been a success.