TAIWO AWONIYI was near with humor pouring from his look aft a fearfulness clash successful Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup necktie astatine Exeter.
The striker was caught successful the look portion challenging for the ball successful the closing stages of the fourth-round tie.
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ITVAwoniyi, 27, appeared to beryllium accidentally caught by the elbow of Exeter City goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.
The striker could beryllium seen successful symptom connected the crushed with humor pouring from his nose.
An ambulance unit were seen rushing to springiness him assistance connected the pitch.
The incidental delayed the lucifer by 11 MINUTES arsenic Awoniyi was treated.
Fans shared their interest for the injured prima arsenic they reacted connected societal media.
One posted: “I anticipation Awoniyi is okay.”
A 2nd commented: “Forest Awoniyi conscionable took a faceful of elbow.
“Looked nasty, thing the young Exeter keeper Whitworth could bash having got to the shot first.”
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A 3rd wrote: “That doesn’t look bully for Awoniyi.”
A 4th said: “Don’t attraction astir the crippled now, conscionable privation Awoniyi to beryllium ok.”
He was yet carried disconnected connected a stretcher to a circular of applause from the supporters successful the crowd.
Nottingham Forest released a abbreviated connection aft Awoniyi was subbed off.
The nine posted: “Our thoughts are with you, T.”
Chris Wood was sent connected successful his spot arsenic a concussion substitute.
ITV confirmed that Awoniyi had not been rushed to infirmary and is successful the dressing room.
He was besides past spotted walking down the touchline and interacting with fans.
Awoniyi had already near his people connected the crippled arsenic helium fired successful Nottingham Forest‘s 2nd of the match.
The Premier League broadside fell down aboriginal connected arsenic Josh Magennis pounced connected an mistake from Carlos Miguel.
Ramon Sosa netted the equaliser for Forest earlier Awoniyi’s strike.
Magennis past dragged Exeter level successful the 2nd fractional to frustrate Nuno Espirito Santo‘s side.
And the hosts were denied a monolithic upset aft yet bowing retired 4-2 connected penalties.
Taiwo Awoniyi enactment Forest into the pb earlier the break
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