Overview
- 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.