Overview
- Morgan Gibbs-White suffered a deep cut above his right eye in a head clash with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez during Forest’s 3-1 win, which came Monday and required stitches.
- Manager Vitor Pereira said the midfielder was speaking normally and has not been ruled out for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg at Villa Park.
- UEFA rules require at least six days out if a concussion is diagnosed, but the initial assessment did not point to a concussion according to Pereira.
- James McAtee is viewed as the likely replacement if Gibbs-White cannot play, giving the 23-year-old a rare chance after limited starts this season.
- Forest hold a 1-0 aggregate lead over Aston Villa and the Chelsea win moved them six points clear of relegation, which lets them focus more on the European tie.