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Matt Smith

Cheikhou Kouyate breaks silence following World Cup injury nightmare

Nottingham Forest star Cheikhou Kouyate has updated fans on his recovery from a torn hamstring, proclaiming that he faces a "fight renewed every morning."

The 32-year-old was stretchered off following a collision with Frenkie de Jong during Senegal's opening match of the World Cup against the Netherlands, with boss Alou Cisse, initially, believing that he had suffered a twisted ankle and could return to fitness imminently.

However, the initial diagnosis proved to be incorrect, leaving the Reds "extremely frustrated" with Senegal's handling of the former Crystal Palace and West Ham utility man.

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