Awoniyi sends message to Mainz after regaining consciousness



The Nigerian striker "passed out" in his side’s defeat at Opel Arena after a head collision and was rushed to the hospital

Mainz striker Taiwo Awoniyi has thanked the club’s medical team for their efforts to ensure he regained consciousness.

The Nigerian forward was stretchered off in the 23rd minute in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Augsburg in Sunday’s Bundesliga game at Opel Arena.

Awoniyi hit the head of Felix Uduokhai and then landed awkwardly before he was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe concussion.

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