Nottingham Forest have received a positive update on the recovery of Taiwo Awoniyi after the Nigerian striker was woken from an induced coma following abdominal surgery. Awoniyi collided with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday and received treatment for several minutes before playing on.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is set to be brought out of an induced coma on Wednesday, according to The Guardian, after undergoing an “urgent” abdominal procedure following a frightening injury suffered during a game on Sunday.