EPL: Nottingham Forest boss positive about Awoniyi’s injury

Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has said the club must be careful with Taiwo Awoniyi’s injury.

Awoniyi broke his nose after colliding with Exeter goalkeeper in Wednesday night’s Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie.

The Nigeria international was in deep pain as he was stretchered off the pitch late in the second half.

Santo stated that the striker is recovering well from the injury.

“He broke his nose, so he is in pain and is with the medical department. We are waiting for the right protocols to be followed. It is a concussion, so we have to be really careful,” Santo told a press conference on Thursday.

“He looks okay. He is smiling but with pain. In this situation, we have to be careful and take two or three days to settle down and see if he is going to be okay.”

Forest will face Fulham in a Premier League encounter this weekend.