Taiwo Awoniyi was put in an induced coma after suffering injuries more akin to a car crash than playing in a football match

Taiwo Awoniyi has successfully regained consciousness following an induced coma after undergoing urgent surgery to address a critical abdominal injury.

"He spent yesterday [Tuesday] asleep, in an induced coma, and there's hope that today they can complete the second phase of the procedure, which will effectively be the last stages of the repair, with a view to awakening him from the coma at some point today."

The Nottingham Forest striker is in an induced coma following an incident in Sunday's game against Leicester City

Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi was put in an induced coma after emergency surgery for an injury he sustained against Leicester and Ola Aina has now opened up on the mood in the dressing room

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.

As Taiwo Awoniyi went into an induced coma, presidential hopeful Peter Obi spoke. Awoniyi suffered a ruptured intestine in the United Kingdom (UK).