Horrified Nottingham Forest stars distraught after Danilo suffers horror leg break as opening day clash SUSPENDED
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 center 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 medical staff rushed onto the field.
As Danilo was treated on the pitch, 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 toward 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'.
Danilo - who joined Forest from Palmeiras for around £16million in January 2023 - was making his 43rd Premier League appearance on Saturday.
The 23-year-old scored three goals in 34 games across all competitions for the East Midlands outfit last season.
But it could be some time before he returns to the pitch, with the injury set to rule him out of action for a long period.
Saturday's game ended in a 1-1 draw. Chris Wood fired Forest ahead in the 23rd minute but Semenyo hit back for the Cherries late in the second half.
The Brazilian Forest midfielder challenged Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo for an aerial ball inside the center 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 medical staff rushed onto the field.
As Danilo was treated on the pitch, 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 toward 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'.
Danilo - who joined Forest from Palmeiras for around £16million in January 2023 - was making his 43rd Premier League appearance on Saturday.
The 23-year-old scored three goals in 34 games across all competitions for the East Midlands outfit last season.
But it could be some time before he returns to the pitch, with the injury set to rule him out of action for a long period.
Saturday's game ended in a 1-1 draw. Chris Wood fired Forest ahead in the 23rd minute but Semenyo hit back for the Cherries late in the second half.
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00:00Danilo appeared to suffer a horror leg break in Nottingham Forest's season opener.
00:10The Brazilian landed awkwardly after an aerial challenge in their Premier League opener
00:14against Bournemouth at the city ground. The midfielder's ankle rolled under him
00:18after he battled with Antoine Semenyo and he collapsed to the pitch in agony.
00:23He let out a piercing scream as the severity of his injury soon became apparent.
00:28His teammates were left gobsmacked by the injury and put their hands on their heads in dismay.
00:33Play was immediately stopped and the referee hastily waved Forest's medical team onto the
00:38pitch. They moved quickly to treat the fallen Danilo, with stewards covering him with a
00:43makeshift tent. After eight minutes of treatment, Danilo's damaged leg was braced and he was
00:48stretched off the pitch. Both sets of fans at the city ground applauded the 23-year-old as
00:54he was taken off and sent to the hospital.