Get the most recent Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as the Reds’ injury status is updated before their match against Newcastle United at home on Saturday.
In their FA Cup fourth round replay victory against Bristol City on Wednesday, Nottingham Forest had to put in a lot of effort. After a 1-1 draw, the Reds needed extra time and penalties at the City Ground to defeat their Championship rivals. With just a few days remaining, Forest can get ready for Saturday’s Premier League matchup at home against Newcastle United (kick-off: 5:30pm).
Nuno Espirito Santo is also concerned about a number of injuries ahead of Forest’s matchup with the Magpies. After appearing to take a knock late in the match against the Robins, Gonzalo Montiel was substituted by teenage rookie Joe Gardner in the ninetieth minute.
In another incident, Felipe appeared to be having difficulty, and Morgan Gibbs-White was observed limping during extra time against Bristol, according to the Reds manager. “Let’s investigate. Our guys were having difficulty, particularly with extra time and all these problems. Nuno addressed injury concerns following his team’s victory in a penalty shootout. “Let’s assess them and see how they are,” he stated.
Felipe and Morgan (Gibbs-White) were having difficulties. It’s also difficult for athletes who have been out for so long to play overtime.
“The choice [of the team] was the only one that could be made in order to try to protect the players who are coming back and manage the current situation.” The amount of time they spend on the field needs to be tracked. We also need to handle the players who are returning from extended absences at the same time. But in this regard, the response was commendable. Even though it was difficult, I am really happy with the perseverance and attitude you have.
Chris Wood, a striker for the Reds, will also be sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury during last week’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal. The 32-year-old was forced to leave the game at halftime, missing Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth when Forest overcame a 1-1 deficit to draw.
