- Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo suffered a horrific ankle injury on Saturday
- He fell awkwardly after jumping to challenge Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo
- The game was delayed for seven minutes before Danilo departed on a stretcher
Saturday’s Premier League season-opener between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth was delayed for seven minutes after Danilo suffered a horrific ankle injury early in the first half.
The Brazilian Forest midfielder challenged Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo for an aerial ball inside the centre circle before landing awkwardly on his left foot, forcing his leg into an unnatural position.
Referee Michael Oliver immediately spotted the severity of the injury and the game was stopped as medial staff rushed onto the field.
As Danilo was treated on the field, members of the response team created a protective barrier around him.
Once this was removed, fans and players were relieved to see Danilo giving a thumbs up gesture towards medics, shortly before he left the City Ground on a stretcher.
After Danilo left the field to be replaced by Adam Yates, Forest’s official club X (formerly Twitter) account posted a message of support.
It read: ‘Yatesy replaces Danilo who is stretchered off. We’re all with you, Danilo’.
More to follow.
Nottingham Forest’s Danilo suffered a horrific injury in Saturday’s game against Bournemouth
Team-mate Murillo pictured (centre) covering his mouth while looking away after catching a close-up look of Danilo’s left leg
Bournemouth duo Dango Ouattara (left) and Alex Scott also looked shaken by Danilo’s injury
A protective screen was temporality erected around Danilo as he received on-field treatment
Danilo eventually left the pitch on a stretcher after giving a thumbs up gesture towards medics
The injury occurred when Danilo landed awkwardly after a challenge with Antoine Semenyo
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