Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo has suffered a damaged ankle and is in hospital for additional assessments.
Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed the analysis for the Brazilian midfielder within the aftermath of his aspect’s Premier League opening day 1-1 draw in opposition to Bournemouth.
The 23-year-old was concerned in an unintentional collision with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo in the midst of the pitch which left each gamers requiring instant medical consideration.
The incident occurred within the eighth minute of the match with a seven-minute delay wherein Danilo acquired therapy on the pitch, with netting being positioned across the Brazilian for privateness, earlier than he was carried off on a stretcher.
“It was a horrible second for everybody,” Nuno mentioned of Danilo’s damage after the sport. “He has been to hospital (The Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham).
“There are some examinations he nonetheless must have, however he has damaged his ankle. It’s severe and we’re going to miss him, not solely on the pitch, but in addition across the place, as a result of he is a superb boy. He’s all the time smiling.
“He brings us pleasure and we want him one of the best. You might see how dangerous it was by the response of the opposite gamers — not simply our gamers — and in addition everybody else within the stadium, who tried to cowl him up. Everybody realised how severe it was.
“These moments keep within the heads of the gamers. However I feel their response was good. It has had an impression on the gamers within the dressing room, as a result of everybody loves him a lot.”
The match was delayed for seven minutes as Danilo acquired medical therapy (Mike Egerton/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
Nuno added: “I feel he’ll depart hospital tonight however will probably be assessed tomorrow. It was severe however the excellent news is that he’s secure, he’s talking, he’s conscious.
“I can’t say (how lengthy he will probably be out for). However I simply want that it’s brief, as a result of he’s a vital participant for us.”
Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola mentioned of the incident: “I feel crucial factor is the damage. We might see straightaway/ I realised it’s going to be very dangerous. I hope it’s not as dangerous because it seems nevertheless it seemed a extremely dangerous one.”
The match ended 1-1 with Chris Wooden’s opening purpose for the hosts halfway by way of the primary half cancelled out by Semenyo’s late equaliser for Iraola’s Bournemouth.
Danilo joined Forest from Palmeiras for a payment within the area of £16million in January 2022 with the midfielder signing a six-and a-half-year contract.
Saturday was the Brazilian’s fiftieth look for the membership, for whom he began 20 matches within the Premier League within the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
(Mike Egerton/PA Photos by way of Getty Photos)
