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Nigerian striker, Awoniyi hospitalized

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Nigerian striker, Awoniyi hospitalized



Mainz striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been hospitalized after he suffered a concussion during his side’s Bundesliga clash against Augsburg on Sunday.

The Nigerian attacker was motionless for some seconds after he landed badly following a collision with Augsburg player, Felix Uduokhai, in the first half of the encounter.

Providing an update on Awoniyi, Mainz disclosed that the 22-year-old would spend the night in the hospital as a precautionary measure.

“Our striker Taiwo Awoniyi suffered a concussion in his collision with Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai and is spending the night in the hospital as a precautionary measure,” Mainz wrote on Twitter.

“Get well soon, Taiwo!”

Awoniyi is currently on loan at Mainz from Liverpool.

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He joined the Premier League giants in 2015 but has not made an appearance for Jurgen Klopp’s men.

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