Chris Wood Ruled Out of Nottingham Forest's FA Cup Quarter-Final

The striker sustained a hip injury during international duty with New Zealand, leaving Forest to navigate critical fixtures without their top scorer.

Chris Wood, Nottingham Forest's leading scorer with 18 Premier League goals, will miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton due to a hip injury.
Wood's injury occurred during New Zealand's World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia, and the severity is still under assessment following a scan.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed Wood's absence and is monitoring the fitness of other players returning from international duty, including Ramon Sosa and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Wood has been instrumental in Forest's success this season, contributing to their third-place Premier League standing and advancing the team's Champions League qualification hopes.
Despite his absence, Forest will rely on squad depth to maintain momentum in both domestic and international campaigns as they prepare for Saturday's match.