Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has been dealt another injury blow, forcing him to miss the team's friendly game against Chesterfield on Saturday.
The Nigeria international reportedly picked up a slight knock during the Reds’ first week back at the Nigel Doughty Academy after their summer break.
The 26-year-old joined Nottingham Forest in June 2022 from German side Union Berlin, but the Nigerian’s tenure at Forest has been plagued by recurrent injuries, blighting his career and hindering his personal growth and development. Groin surgery and a thigh problem sidelined him for significant spells last season.
In the aftermath of Forest’s 3-0 victory over the Spireites, manager Nuno Espírito Santo expressed concern over Awoniyi’s latest setback.
Taiwo Awoniyi suffered another injury setback
“He had a problem in the first training session of the week. Let’s see how long it takes. It was something in his calf. Unfortunately, not (for today). Hopefully, he doesn’t miss too much of pre-season. For all of them, it (pre-season) is important, and more so for Taiwo,”said the Portuguese trainer as per the club’s official website.
Awoniyi set to join Nottingham Forest for crucial pre-season training camp
However, Awoniyi is expected to join the team for their training camp in Spain this week. During their stay, Forest has three friendlies lined up at the Pinatar Arena, where they will face Sunderland, Millwall, and Elche.
The Reds’ pre-season schedule will also include a match against Villarreal at the City Ground and a game against Olympiacos in Greece. Nottingham Forest will kick off their new campaign with an opening fixture against Bournemouth on August 17.
Awoniyi was previously linked with a potential move to West Ham in May, but no concrete developments materialised. Since his arrival at City Ground, he has scored 17 goals in 50 games.
