Brazil midfielder Danilo was carried off the pitch on a stretcher less than 10 minutes into the match. Nottingham Forest’s opening game of the season It is believed he suffered a serious leg injury in Saturday’s game against Bournemouth.
The horrifying scene happened just six minutes into the match when Danilo Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo challenged for the ball on both occasions.
Danilo of Nottingham Forest and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth receive treatment during a Premier League match at the City Ground in Nottingham on August 17, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)
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The two players collided and Danilo appears to have sustained the injury when he landed hard on his left foot.
Danilo, who joined Forest from Palmeiras last year, was seen on the ground in obvious pain and calling for help.
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Nottingham Forest’s Danilo reacts after sustaining an injury while playing against AFC Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo on August 17, 2024. (Action Image via Reuters/Peter Tsiborah)
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He was quickly surrounded by players and medical staff, and eventually a screen was brought up to shield him from the stadium and the game was delayed for several minutes before he was carried off on a stretcher.
The extent of Danilo’s injuries was not immediately known but he was reported to have suffered a broken leg, and images from the incident appeared to show the graphic nature of his injuries.
Nottingham Forest’s Danilo receives treatment during a Premier League match at the City Ground in Nottingham on August 17, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)
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When play resumed after the interruption, Nottingham Forest were leading 1–0 at half-time. The match ended in a draw.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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