Last season Nottingham Forest were awful and almost relegated from the Premier League. They finished 17th, just six points ahead of Luton Town. The club's goal in this competition is clear – to stay in the top flight. league. And on Saturday he started to implement the plan. He started with a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Chris Wood found the back of the net in the 23rd minute. And team Nottingham almost kept this score until the end, but Antoine Semenyo equalized in the 86th minute. Nevertheless, the point may prove valuable, although the players cannot be happy with it. It has a rather bitter taste, because it was paid for by the terrible injury to Danilo.
Danilo's nightmare as Premier League begins. Injury freezes blood in veins
The incident occurred in the 5th minute of the match. At that time, the Brazilian was fighting for the ball with one of his opponents. He jumped into the air, but not only did he not win the duel, but he also fell very unfortunately to the turf. He landed with almost his entire body weight on one of his legs, which was also bent in an unnatural way. It was immediately clear that something serious had happened.
This was indicated by the reaction of the player himself, who was screaming in pain, and also by the medical staff, who immediately appeared on the pitch and covered the player with… a screen. The game was of course suspended, and the fans in the stands were impatiently awaiting any information. The other players were also nervous, looking away from the screen. After a moment, the Brazilian was carried off on a stretcher.
Nottingham coach reveals: 'Tests are being carried out'
It is not yet known what exactly is wrong with Danilo. New information on the matter was provided by Nuno Espirito Santo, the Nottingham manager. – We know that he is in hospital and tests are being carried out there. We also know that it is serious injury. It was a terrible moment for everyone. For us, for the fans – he began.
– First of all, Danilo is a special boy, very special. He always comes out on the pitch with a smile on his face. We will miss his quality, his talent and everything he gives to the team. We hope everything will be fine. Let's hope this injury won't force him to miss too many games – said the coach in a video published on the club's website on X.
We will have to wait a bit for the official medical report, although initial media reports say he has broken his ankle. Nottingham also showed support for the Brazilian on social media. “We are all with you,” we read on X.
Danilo joined the team in January 2023. In that time, he has played 35 games, scoring three goals and providing two assists. He immediately became an important member of the team, so Santo will have a big challenge to replace him. The media reports that this could even be the end of the season for the player. Of course, such a verdict should be withheld until an official diagnosis.