In the first minutes of Nottingham Forest’s opening match of the Premier League season, tragedy struck as Danilo suffered a devastating injury. The manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, confirmed that Danilo had broken his ankle after a collision with Antoine Semenyo, just six minutes into the game.
With blankets shielding him from the crowd, Danilo received nine minutes of treatment before being stretchered off with his leg in a splint. He was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre where a fracture was diagnosed. Nuno expressed the team’s shock and sadness, emphasizing Danilo’s importance both on and off the field.
Despite taking the lead through Chris Wood, Forest was unable to secure the victory and ultimately settled for a draw after Semenyo’s late equalizer. Bournemouth’s manager, Andoni Iraola, acknowledged the difficulty of playing against a resilient Forest side.
The game was marred by the severity of Danilo’s injury, with Iraola expressing hope that it wasn’t as bad as it appeared. The match was disrupted by the stoppages for Danilo’s injury, impacting the flow of play. Both teams now face uncertainty as they await further news on Danilo’s condition, hoping for a swift recovery.
