"A terrible moment" Horror injury overshadows Premier League game

Jan Arnet

18.8.2024

Nottingham Forest's Danilo is treated on the pitch for several minutes.
Nottingham Forest's Danilo is treated on the pitch for several minutes.
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Nottingham's first game of the season ends in a draw. But right at the start of the game against Bournemouth, an injury overshadows the match.

Nottingham Forest's Danilo suffered a serious injury to his left leg in the Premier League opener against Bournemouth. In a duel with Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, the Brazilian landed awkwardly on the ground in the seventh minute. The referee and his team-mates immediately called for help when they saw Danilo's condition.

A screen was erected around the midfielder while medical staff attended to Danilo. After almost six minutes of treatment, the 23-year-old was carried off the pitch to applause from the crowd.

Suspected ankle fracture

According to Sky News, Nottingham coach Nuno Espirito Santo said: "It was a terrible moment for everyone". According to the report, Danilo broke his ankle. However, an exact diagnosis is still pending.

"It's not nice when a team-mate goes down like that on the pitch," team-mate Chris Wood told BBC Radio 5 Live. He assured his teammate of his full support for his recovery. "Whatever it is, he'll come back stronger and a better person."

The game ended 1:1 (1:0). Wood (23) scored for the home team, Antoine Semenyo (86) equalized for Bournemouth (86) shortly before the end.