Nigeria, May 14 -- The football community has rallied around Taiwo Awoniyi after it was confirmed that the Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles striker is currently in an induced coma following emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine.

The 27-year-old was injured during the final minutes of Forest's 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Sunday.

Awoniyi, who had just been brought on as a substitute, collided forcefully with the goalpost while attempting to reach a cross from Anthony Elanga.

Despite immediate treatment, Awoniyi tried to continue playing.

However, the severity of his condition led to further medical evaluation on Monday, after which he was admitted to the hospital and underwent abdominal surgery later that night.

On Tuesday, ...