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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Kouyate, nevertheless, appears to be taking a positive approach to his recovery period. He today shared a post on Instagram stating: "It’s never easy and it's never over and it will be a fight renewed every morning, but it is possible!
"The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow!"
Having played a pivotal role in the Forest's Premier League rejuvenation prior to the World Cup-enforced break, Kouyate is now expected to remain struck down by injury for an extended period. His absence will arrive as a significant blow to those at the City Ground.
Speaking from Greece before last weekend's 1-0 friendly defeat to Olympiacos, boss Steve Cooper confirmed that Kouyate faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. “He is still going through some more scans, to determine the real extent of it, but he isn’t going to be back soon,” the Welshman said.
In a slight blessing for the club, the January transfer window is on the horizon. Picking up from where they left off in the summer, Forest are expected to be busy and enhance their survival credentials. Brazilian sensation Gustavo Scarpa recently linked up with his new team.
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