Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth match delayed after Danilo suffers serious injury – as screens placed around player | UK News

Nottingham Forest’s match towards Bournemouth was delayed after midfielder Danilo suffered an horrific damaged ankle.

The Brazilian footballer fell awkwardly in a deal with with Antoine Semenyo within the seventh minute at The Metropolis Floor on Saturday.

The referee and Danilo’s teammates instantly referred to as for help after noticing his situation. Workers then ran on to the pitch and put screens across the 23-year-old whereas he acquired medical consideration.

The Premier League recreation was held up for 10 minutes whereas Danilo, who joined Forest from Palmeiras final yr, was stretchered off with a splint in his left leg.

Talking after the sport, Forest supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo mentioned the participant had damaged his ankle and was in hospital.

Sky Sports activities reporter Laura Hunter, who was masking the match, described the incident as a “actually nasty conflict”, including that there was “main concern right here for Danilo”.

“There may be virtually full hush across the Metropolis Floor, earlier than Danilo is stretchered off by the medical staff and ambulance employees,” she mentioned.

“He is cheered by each units of followers.”

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Danilo was changed by Ryan Yates and the sport resumed, ending 1-1.

Talking after the sport, Santo mentioned: “It was a horrible second for everyone, he’s on the hospital now, we’ve got simply acquired the report off the physician, nonetheless some exams, however he has damaged his ankle.

“It’s severe, we’re going to miss him not solely on the pitch, he is an excellent boy.

“It’s severe however the excellent news is he’s steady, he’s talking, he’s conscious so simply wants time.”