LONDON, May 15 -- Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following surgery for a ruptured intestine.

The Nigerian striker sustained the life-threatening injury after colliding with a goalpost during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Leicester City.

Medical experts confirm this rare abdominal trauma carries a 9 per cent mortality rate and typically requires immediate hospital intervention.

Awoniyi underwent the first stage of his surgical procedure on Monday before doctors placed him in an induced coma to monitor his condition.

The second phase of the operation, which included closing the wound, was successfully completed on Wednesday.

According to the BBC Sport, Awoniyi was aw...