Taiwo Awoniyi underwent 'urgent surgery' on a ruptured intestine after colliding with a goal post in Nottingham Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday.

The Nigerian striker suffered the injury after he collided with the goal frame during Sunday's match against Leicester

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is in an induced coma after having the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international, 27, collided with the post in the 88th minute of the 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday as he attempted to get on the end of a cross from Anthony Elanga.