{"id":30035,"date":"2025-05-19T20:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T20:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/taiwo-awoniyi-nottingham-forest-striker-is-grateful-to-still-be-here-after-surgery\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T20:53:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T20:53:57","slug":"taiwo-awoniyi-nottingham-forest-striker-is-grateful-to-still-be-here-after-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/taiwo-awoniyi-nottingham-forest-striker-is-grateful-to-still-be-here-after-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwo Awoniyi: Nottingham Forest striker &#8216;is grateful to still be here&#8217; after surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is &#8220;grateful to still be here&#8221; after having surgery on a serious abdominal injury.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The 27-year-old was put in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/cn0g8qyjywjo\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">an induced coma<\/a> after being taken to hospital, badly hurt when colliding with the post against Leicester while trying to reach an Anthony Elanga cross.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Awoniyi had emergency surgery and was woken from the induced coma on Wednesday evening, with medical staff now monitoring his progress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Forest team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White celebrated with a shirt bearing the Nigerian forward&#8217;s name after scoring in the vital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/live\/c4grxq9yrd2t\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">2-1 win on Sunday at West Ham.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Nuno Espirito Santo&#8217;s side also warmed up in T-shirts with Awoniyi&#8217;s name and number on the back, plus the message &#8220;we are all with you Taiwo&#8221; on the front.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJywH6KNN8Y\/?hl=en\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">And Awoniyi said on Instagram:<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a> &#8220;This season has been one of the most difficult of my career but through it all, I have felt the love. With the grace of God, I am grateful to still be here, to still be fighting, to still be smiling, and to be in good spirits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;To my team-mates, coaches, staff and the entire Forest family, thank you for your well wishes, seeing you all on your visit to the hospital lifted my spirits more than words can say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;I&#8217;m with you all the way and I can&#8217;t wait to be back out there with the boys doing what I love.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The win at West Ham left Forest in seventh place, but just one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea, who they host on the final day of the season, and Aston Villa in the gripping battle for a Champions League place next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c1kv4egm2kjo\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is &#8220;grateful to still be here&#8221; after having surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The 27-year-old was put in an induced coma after being taken to hospital, badly hurt when colliding with the post against Leicester while trying to reach an Anthony Elanga cross. 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