Awoniyi Wakes From Coma After Abdominal Surgery

Awoniyi Wakes from Coma After Abdominal Surgery

Ibrahim Lateef

Injured Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi has emerged from an induced coma following emergency abdominal surgery, BSNSports.com.ng has sourced.

Awoniyi sustained an injury after colliding with the goalposts during his team's 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday.

He received extensive treatment on the pitch but attempted to continue playing, even though his team had already used all their allowed substitutions.

After being withdrawn from the match, the Nigerian international was taken to the hospital, where it was determined that he had suffered a ruptured intestine during the incident.

The 27-year-old underwent the first stage of his surgery on Monday and was placed in an induced coma to aid his recovery and regulate his heartbeat.

He underwent the second stage of the operation on Wednesday and was woken in the early evening.