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Chris Wood, the New Zealand international striker for Nottingham Forest, has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024–25 Premier League season due to a thigh injury. The setback occurred during the international break in March, following an earlier thigh issue sustained in a match against Tottenham Hotspur. Despite the initial injury, Wood traveled to join the New Zealand national team but did not participate in any matches. Unfortunately, he aggravated the injury, leading to his season-ending diagnosis. citeturn0search2

This development is a significant blow to Nottingham Forest’s ambitions, as Wood had been instrumental in their attacking lineup. Since joining on loan from Newcastle United in January, he had scored one goal in seven appearances for Forest. citeturn0search0

Manager Steve Cooper expressed his disappointment over Wood’s injury, stating that the team must now focus on the players available and ready to contribute in the upcoming matches. citeturn0search0

In other injury news, Forest also faces concerns over forwards Brennan Johnson and Andre Ayew, full-back Serge Aurier, and midfielder Gustavo Scarpa, all of whom picked up injuries during the international break. Johnson, in particular, is a doubt after missing Wales’ two matches with a groin injury sustained in the Tottenham loss. citeturn0search2

Despite these setbacks, Forest’s recent form has been promising. In their latest match, they secured a 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, with goals from Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood. This win propelled them to third place in the Premier League standings, keeping their hopes alive for a Champions League spot.

Looking ahead, Forest will need to rely on their remaining squad members to maintain their strong position in the league and continue their pursuit of European qualification of Nottingham Forest’s Victory Over Tottenham Highlights Season’s Momentumturn0news12,turn0news15