Nottingham Forest boss provides injury update on Awoniyi

Awoniyi was the star of the evening when Nottingham Forest defeated Southampton, however he couldn’t full the sport

Nottingham Forest coach Steve Cooper has said that Taiwo Awoniyi’s compelled exit of their 1-0 win over Southampton was doubtless as a result of fatigue fairly than damage.

Awoniyi put up a Man Of The Match efficiency for Nottingham Forest after they traveled to Southampton. The Tremendous Eagles striker scored the profitable objective for the Difficult Bushes, and he put in an excellent shift on both finish of the pitch.

Sadly, the 25-year-old striker was subbed off within the 71st minute as a result of he couldn’t proceed.

Nottingham Forest have a few of their first-team gamers out. Moussa Niakhate, Omar Richards, Giulian Biancone, Cheikhou Kouyate, and Jesse Lingard are all out injured. And it will be a catastrophe if Awoniyi, who simply hits type has to go to the remedy desk.

Nevertheless, Cooper has revealed that Awoniyi’s downside may simply be fatigue.

“It’s nonetheless early to inform if Awoniyi is injured. We’re nonetheless assessing. The gamers are in a bit later immediately,” Cooper mentioned as per Nottingham Put up.

“A few the lads walked off yesterday(towards Southampton) with some fatigue.

“We’ll have to have a look at Taiwo, for instance, and see how he’s. It’s too quickly to see if there’s something worse than fatigue.

The Difficult Bushes tackle Blackpool subsequent within the FA Cup on Saturday. And Coach Cooper would hope that Awoniyi is match for the conflict.