Awoniyi, Aina, Danilo – Nottingham Forest injury state of play and expected return dates

Latest Nottingham Forest news as Steve Cooper’s Reds have two-week break from Premier League action

Nottingham Forest will hope to have some of their injured players available again after the international break.

The Reds signed off for the fortnight’s hiatus with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Ryan Yates made his comeback from a hamstring problem at Selhurst Park, while Nicolas Dominguez was fit enough to start after being a doubt due to a knock picked up against Brentford.

However, Serge Aurier was forced off at half-time in the capital and Orel Mangala seemed to be struggling with cramp late on. As the Premier League pauses for two weeks, we take a look at Forest’s injury situation as it stands.

What we know: The defender seemed to pick up an injury in the first half against Palace. He received some treatment on the pitch and carried on until the break, but was replaced by Gonzalo Montiel for the second half. However, in what is hopefully a positive sign, he has been called up to the Ivory Coast squad.

What we know:In a big blow for the Reds, the striker faces a month on the sidelines. He suffered a groin injury during the 1-1 draw with Brentford. He suffered a similar problem last season, but it was on the opposite leg to this time around.

What has been said: “Of course it is a blow,” Cooper said. “He’s been our man up front.

“He’s out for a month. He did it in the game against Brentford.

“He’s been injured before and came back really strong, so he knows he can do it. He’ll commit to that.

“We’ll get T into recovery and rehab as quick as we can. We’ll give every help we can give him, because we know his attitude will be great as he tries to get back with us as soon as possible.”

Nuno Tavares

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Injury: Groin.

What we know: On his first start for Forest, the full-back was forced off 40 minutes into the defeat at Manchester City. He seemed to tweak something when making a forward run, and although he tried to continue after receiving treatment he eventually limped off.

What has been said:“I don’t think we’ll see Nuno until after the international break,” Cooper said last week. He had previously said the injury was not a “serious” one.

Ola Aina

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Injury: Muscle.

What we know: The full-back has made a terrific start to his Forest career and has been a regular starter. However, he has missed the past two games and has been replaced in the Nigeria squad for their upcoming matches.

What has been said: “We’ll see on Ola,” Cooper said ahead of the Palace clash. He had previously explained both Aina and Tavares missed the Brentford game with “muscle injuries”.

Danilo

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Injury: Suspected hamstring.

What we know: The Brazilian had been due to feature against Burnley in the Carabao Cup, but a late change was made as he suffered a hamstring problem. He underwent a scan prior to the clash with Chelsea and had been a doubt for the trip.

The midfielder got the go-ahead to make the starting XI at Stamford Bridge but lasted little more than 45 minutes. He pulled up towards the end of the first half and came off after receiving treatment on the pitch. He went on to withdraw from the Brazil Under-23 squad and has not been involved for the Reds since the Premier League resumed. Cooper recently said he would be “out for a few weeks yet”.

What has been said: “Danilo is a bit more long-term and is still going to be a little while before he is back with the group. He is out on the grass but is very much in the middle of his rehab,” Cooper said last week.

Felipe

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Injury: Knee.

What we know: A knee issue prevented the defender from being involved in any of the Reds’ pre-season games and he barely trained during the summer. He is yet to get on the pitch for the first-team this season but was on the bench against Burnley in the Carabao Cup and at Chelsea. He then played an hour for the Under-21s against Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy but has not been in a match squad since the return to action after the previous international break.

What has been said: “Felipe is an ongoing situation with his knee; one we are trying to manage carefully and trying to support him the best way possible to give him the best chance of being back involved,” Cooper said in his pre-match press conference before Brentford. “He missed last week, it flared up a little bit. It’s an ongoing daily management situation.”

Earlier this season, Felipe said via a translator: “It was a variety of different things, different niggles. A fibrosis in the kneecap was diagnosed, and that was holding me back. But that is all recovered and resolved now.

“I had it last season. It was the same thing, it was a bit more intense. I would manage it with medication and treatment.

“I made lots of sacrifices to make it on to the pitch, so when it came to the end of the season it was quite delicate. The decision was made to have this rest and recovery period so I will have no more problems in the future.”