Soccer-Forest's Awoniyi facing long spell on sidelines after groin surgery


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Nottingham Forest - London Stadium, London, Britain - November 12, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Tony Obrien/File Photo

(Reuters) - Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has had groin surgery that will rule him out of action for months, the Premier League club's manager Steve Cooper said on Thursday.

Awoniyi aggravated a groin injury while playing for Nigeria during this month's international break.

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