LONDON, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Nottingham Forest's Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma after an operation for a stomach injury.

He collided with the post in the closing moments of his side's 2-2 draw at home to Leicester City on Sunday after coming on as a substitute and suffered a ruptured intestine.

The club has issued a statement saying he is "recovering well" but adding that the incident is "a powerful remainder of the physical risks in the game and why a player's health and wellbeing must always come first."

Awoniyi will need a second operation to help complete his recovery, with that scheduled to take place on Wednesday. ■