Your Nottingham Forest digest for Friday, April 21.
Forest dealt big injury blow
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson has suffered a “small setback” in his recovery from a thigh injury.
The Reds had been hopeful the Manchester United loanee would return to training last week. However, head coach Steve Cooper admits he is now unsure whether Henderson will play again this season.
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Forest ace's absence explained
Nottingham Forest midfielder Jack Colback is recovering from a “concussion incident” suffered in training.
The 33-year-old has not been involved in the Reds’ last three games, against Leeds United, Aston Villa and Manchester United. The last time he was included in a match squad was when he was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
injuries and illness have affected Colback’s availability this season, but head coach Steve Cooper has always valued him highly. Although he has only made 16 appearances so far this term, the experienced former Newcastle United man has still been a key figure on and off the pitch.
Chris Sutton makes 'surprised' Forest admission
Chris Sutton does not believe Steve Cooper should be sacked by Nottingham Forest but admits he is "surprised" Evangelos Marinakis has not yet pulled the trigger in light of recent results.
Marinakis has continued to back Cooper despite the Reds' struggles of late. And Nottingham-born pundit Sutton predicts that those struggles will continue when Forest take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Cooper reveals PGMOL chat after Man United penalty appeal
Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper says he had an "interesting" chat with PGMOL chief Howard Webb following last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
The Reds felt they should have had a penalty in the first half for a handball against Harry Maguire, with the score still 0-0 at the time and the United defender already on a booking. But referee Simon Hooper waved away the appeals, and his verdict was not overturned by VAR.
