Nuno gives Taiwo Awoniyi health update after being hospitalised with horror injury

Nuno Espirito Santo remains 'concerned' for but claims things are now looking positive for the stricken striker. The Nigerian forward sustained an awful ruptured intestine after colliding with a goalpost last weekend against .

He attempted to play on but soon had to come off - a situation that seemingly incurred the wrath of club owner come the final whistle. Awoniyi's situation then worsened as he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery and was

Speaking ahead of this weekend's clash against , Forest boss Nuno explained that his is on the mend but they are still worried given the trauma he went through. He said: "He went to surgery, surgery went well, thank God.

"He is under observation now, but he is recovering, we still have to wait for the doctors to allow visits. We are concerned but it is positive.

"It has been very difficult because of the concern of the injury, the situation he went through. It’s been very difficult, very difficult on us and on everybody, the concern of the injury that he had, the situation that he entered through, it’s been hard on us.”

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Awoniyi's injury occured in a situation that should probably have never happened. Anthony Elanga was clearly offside earlier in the move, only for the flag to stay down - as per IFAB instructions for VAR reviews.

As the striker attempted to get on the end of a resultant cross, he was sent careering into the upright. Forest teammate Ola Aina has recently called out the game's lawmakers to review their initiave.

, he said: “Anthony was miles offside. The whole could see and so could I from where I was.

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“You think ‘offside’ straight away. Surely you could just lift the flag up? Personally I liked how it was back in the day when for offside they just put it up straight away.

“A simple decision and get on with the game. Having to see it out and then just see this happen….well none of this would have happened to ‘T’ if the flag had just gone up would it? I mean…”

Nottingham Forest have launched an internal review into Awoniyi's injury. In the meantime, they will be without the striker for key games against West Ham and as they attempt to seal a spot in the places.

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