Awoniyi is being fitted with a face mask — similar to the one recently worn by Forest defender Neco Williams — to protect his nose.

Nottingham Forest could be without striker Taiwo Awoniyi for the visit to Fulham as he goes through concussion protocols. Awoniyi suffered a nasty head injury in the 89th minute of the FA Cup tie against Exeter on Tuesday,

Nuno Espirito Santo says he thinks Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi broke his nose after a sickening collision during their FA Cup win. A 10-man Exeter City side pushed Forest all the way

Nuno Espirito Santo lost Taiwo Awoniyi to a serious-looking injury against Exeter City, and the Nottingham Forest manager has issued an update on the Nigerian striker

Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has said the club must be careful with Taiwo Awoniyi’s injury. Awoniyi broke his nose after colliding with Exeter goalkeeper in Wednesday night’s Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie.

TAIWO AWONIYI is down and receiving treatment on the pitch after a serious collision with Exeter City keeper Joe Whitworth. Whitworth came out to claim a high ball and accidentally hit Awoniyi.

Nottingham Forest's FA Cup fourth round tie with Exeter City was marred by an injury suffered by Taiwo Awoniyi, who was stretchered off during the match at St James Park

Earlier in the game, Miguel had been withdrawn with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, leaving Nuno with a further-reduced squad on the back of James Ward-Prowse returning to West Ham United after his loan stint.