Thankfully, the surgery was completed successfully, and the Nottingham Forest forward is now awake and recovering in hospital, surrounded by his family.
The measure was taken to stabilize his condition, limit movement, and manage his heart rate. He is expected to undergo a second procedure on Wednesday.
Awoniyi, who had only been on the pitch for five minutes after coming on as a late substitute for Ibrahim Sangaré, received immediate treatment on the field following the incident.
Awoniyi, who had been sidelined since early April, came on as a substitute in the 75th minute, replacing Chris Wood as Forest looked to hold on to their lead.
Awoniyi sustained a hamstring injury during Forest’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United, which caused him to miss the following match against Aston Villa.
