Awoniyi out of AFCON with groin injury

The unfortunate news has emerged that Taiwo Awoniyi, the forward for Nottingham Forest, will not be able to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to a groin injury. Awoniyi sustained this injury during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho last Thursday. In that match, he was substituted by Terem Moffi in the 59th minute. As a result of the injury, he was unable to participate in the Super Eagles’ next game against Zimbabwe. Forest boss, Steve Cooper, mentioned in a press conference that Awoniyi had to undergo surgery and will be sidelined for several months. This comes as a significant setback for the 26-year-old player, who has been a crucial contributor for his team, scoring four goals in 11 games this season.

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