Nottingham Forest issue Chris Wood injury update ahead of Brighton and Man Utd games
Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup tie against Brighton this weekend (EPA) Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Brighton on Saturday due to a hip injury. The 33-year-old was forced off in the second half of New Zealand’s 3-0 win against New Caledonia after landing awkwardly. Wood has been in superb form for Forest this season, scoring 18 goals in the Premier League so far. But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will be without their leading striker for their FA Cup quarter final this weekend. Forest also face a tight turnaround following their game against Brighton as they are due to host Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. ‘He went for a scan today,’ Nuno said of Wood’s injury on Thursday. ‘We are still waiting. He has been to a specialist for a scan. We will wait on the information and see. ‘He will not be available for this game. He felt a kick really hard on his hip so there is pain there. We have to wait.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest’s FA Cup quarter-final tie against Brighton on Saturday due to a hip injury.
The 33-year-old was forced off in the second half of New Zealand’s 3-0 win against New Caledonia after landing awkwardly.
Wood has been in superb form for Forest this season, scoring 18 goals in the Premier League so far.
But Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will be without their leading striker for their FA Cup quarter final this weekend.
Forest also face a tight turnaround following their game against Brighton as they are due to host Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
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‘He went for a scan today,’ Nuno said of Wood’s injury on Thursday.
‘We are still waiting. He has been to a specialist for a scan. We will wait on the information and see.
‘He will not be available for this game. He felt a kick really hard on his hip so there is pain there. We have to wait.’
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