Nottingham Forest’s Brazilian midfielder Danilo suffered a severe ankle injury during the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The incident occurred between the 6th and 8th minute of the match when Danilo collided with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo while competing for a high ball.The severity of the injury was immediately apparent, prompting medical staff to rush onto the pitch. The game was halted for approximately 8-10 minutes as Danilo received treatment. In a move to protect spectators from graphic images, officials covered Danilo with a sheet during the on-field treatment.Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed the gravity of the injury in a post-match statement: ‘It was a horrible moment for everybody. He has broken his ankle. It’s serious, we are going to miss him, not only on the pitch. He is a wonderful boy, always smiling, always with joy’.Danilo, a 23-year-old who joined Forest last year, was carried off the field on a stretcher and replaced by Ryan Yates. He was subsequently taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham for further assessment.The match, which was Danilo’s and Nottingham Forest’s first of the new Premier League season, ended in a 1-1 draw. Ironically, it was Antoine Semenyo, the player involved in the collision with Danilo, who scored the equalizer for Bournemouth in the 88th minute.While the full extent of Danilo’s injury and his expected recovery time are yet to be determined, the incident has cast a shadow over Nottingham Forest’s start to the season. Teammate Chris Wood expressed support for Danilo, stating, ‘Whatever it is, he’ll come back stronger and as a better person’.
Key points
- Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo suffered a broken ankle in the Premier League opener against Bournemouth.
- The injury occurred in the early minutes of the match after a collision with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
- Manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed the severity of the injury, describing it as ‘serious’.
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Semenyo scoring the equalizer for Bournemouth.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported timing of the injury, with sources varying between the 6th and 8th minute of the match.
