Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to be sidelined for up to two months with a groin problem.
The Nigeria international sustained the injury in Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 win at Southampton on January 4.
Awoniyi scored the winning goal in the encounter and was substituted 20 minutes from time.
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Afterwards he said that he felt “soreness in the groin”, but added that he was fine.
The 25-year-old has not been included in a matchday squad since then.
Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna reports that Awoniyi will be out of action “for some months.”
Nottingham Forest are ready to make a move to another striker this window and talks has advanced with Newcastle United’s Chris Wood.
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