“Baseless and ill-informed outrage for the purposes of personal social media traction serves no one — least of all the injured player. We call on these influential voices to show the same respect for player welfare that they often demand from others. Let concern come before commentary.

The Nigerian international sustained the injury late in the 2-2 draw at the City Ground, after colliding with the post.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has undergone “urgent” surgery on an injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner after a Premier League game at the weekend.