Injury worries for Nottingham Forest ahead of Luton clash.
The latest Nottingham Forest news is that the full-back was substituted after only 30 minutes of Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Peru.
Nottingham Forest have been handed an injury worry over full-back Gonzalo Montiel ahead of the weekend’s Premier League clash with Luton Town.
The 26-year-old is one of a number of players who have been on international duty over the last two weeks, as he joined up with the Argentina squad. He was an unused substitute for the 1-0 win over Paraguay on Friday night.
However, the Forest player was given an opportunity to shine on Tuesday evening as he was put to the starting lineup for the World Cup qualifier against Peru. Argentina won 2-0, with Lionel Messi scoring both goals, but Montiel only lasted a little more than 30 minutes.
According to Argentine outlet La Pagina Millionaria, the Forest player began making signals to the bench at the 30-minute mark, signaling that he had sustained an injury. He was replaced a few minutes later, with discomfort clear as he walked off the field.
The news will alarm Steve Cooper and his players, who return to action this weekend against newly promoted Luton Town at the City Ground. Montiel has made four appearances for the club since joining in the summer, coming on at halftime against Crystal Palace to replace the injured Serge Aurier.
There is also concern about Ola Aina’s availability, which means Forest might be without up to three right-backs for the game against Luton’.
leaving only Neco Williams as a fit alternative. The Welshman has not played since a 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Burnley in August, when he played at left-back.
Williams is presently serving with Wales on international duty. On Sunday, the 22-year-old played the entire 90-minute match against Croatia in the Euros qualifiers.
