Nottingham Forest Boss Nuno Espirito Santo gives a health update about Taiwo Awoniyi after the striker was placed in induced coma with horror injury

Nuno Espirito Santo hopes that Taiwo Awoniyi can be reunited with his Nottingham Forest Teammates next week, although the Nigerian remained in the hospital on Friday.

Awoniyi underwent urgent operation to repair a torn intestine, supported when he collided last weekend with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester.

As revealed by Mail Sport, Forest Players will show their support for Awoniyi West ham On Sunday. Then they are confronted Chelsea On the city land on May 25 and Nuno believes that they should both win to have a chance to reach next season Champions League.

He said: ‘The information we have is that he must be under observation for at least five days (in the hospital). I will try to visit as soon as possible. He is in good hands and has his family there.

‘The players constantly talk in their groups and we know it is good. He just needs time.

‘I hope he can come to us next week and be nearby. He is a great boy and this season has been so hard for him. We feel that way.

Taiwo Awoniyi recovers after surgery to repair a torn intestine

Nuno Espirito Santo hopes that Taiwo Awoniyi can be reunited soon

He sustained the injury when he collided with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw with Leicester

“He went to an operation, an operation went well, thank goodness,” Nuno explained. ‘He is now being observed, but he recovers, we still have to wait for the doctors to allow visits.

‘It has been very difficult because of the concern of the injury, the situation he has experienced.

“It was very difficult, very difficult for us and for everyone, the concern of the injury he had, the situation he has entered into, it was difficult for us.”

After having spent most of the season in the top five, Forest went from the Champions League spots – although the disappointing result of last weekend against Leicester at least guaranteed that they would compete in European football for the first time this century.

Even two victories in this phase of the competition may not be enough, but Nuno encourages his players to make one last push.

He added: ‘This is our last chance to try to fight for the Champions League. It is as clear as that. It is something so big for us and everyone in the club has to make an extra effort to achieve it. ‘