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Sam Stone

Mon 3 April 2023 19:10, UK

Nottingham Forest are set to be without nine players for their Premier League fixture against Leeds United on Tuesday, according to injury expert, Ben Dinnery.

Chris Wood is the latest player to hit the injury list for Steve Cooper, with the Whites’ former striker “ruled out” for the season with a thigh injury (Premier injuries website).

Giulian Biancone, Willy Boly, Omar Richards and Dean Henderson are all long-term absentees and won’t feature in West Yorkshire.

Scott McKenna, Serge Aurier, and Gustavo Scarpan are all nearing a return, but won’t be available for the fixture on Tuesday (4 April). Midfielder Ryan Yates has also been ruled out by Dinnery after the 25-year-old sustained a shoulder injury.

Wow.

That is some injury list for Cooper to contend with.

However, considering the number of players Forest signed during the summer, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Despite their crippling injury problems, the former Swansea boss has done superbly well to keep the East Midlanders away from the bottom three of late.

TalkSPORT claim (31 March) the 43-year-old is under increasing pressure at the City Ground despite only signing a new deal earlier in the season. There’s a lot of pressure on both teams heading into the fixture at Elland Road, and from Leeds’ perspective, it’s a must-win.

Home matches could be absolutely vital during the run-in, especially against relegation rivals. With Palace to come next Sunday (9 April), there’s a golden chance for Javi Gracia’s side to put some daylight between themselves and the bottom three.

The Spaniard has his own injury issues with Willy Gnonto and Max Wober both doubts after missing the 4-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal on Saturday (1 April).

In other Leeds United news, there are fears one injured Elland Road ace might never fully recover after the latest development.

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