Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper says injured duo Keinan Davis and Max Lowe are no closer to making their comebacks.
Lowe has been out of action since mid-March, having been forced off in the first half of the 4-0 victory over Reading with a groin problem. It is his second spell on the sidelines with a similar issue this season.
It was expected he would be absent for about six weeks. But Cooper has previously spoken about the defender suffering a set-back.
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Davis, meanwhile, suffered a hamstring injury against Luton Town last month, with the anticipation he would be sidelined for about four to five weeks. The Reds boss has been coy in the past about whether the striker could be back in time for the play-offs.
Asked about Lowe and Davis ahead of Saturday’s trip to Hull City, Cooper said: “No, they’re not any closer. They are making good progress, but normal progress. Timelines don’t really match up, in terms of playing games.
“They are still here and a part of what we are doing. It’s good to have them around. But they are not in our thinking for these upcoming games.”
The Welshman may make changes to his starting XI against the Tigers, having said he won’t take “any risks” with the play-offs in mind. Midfielder Ryan Yates took a knock to the shoulder in Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, while Jack Colback, Philip Zinckernagel and Sam Surridge were listed as injury doubts prior to last Saturday’s win over Swansea City.
Defender Steve Cook is unlikely to be involved against the Tigers. He was left with a bloody gash following a clash of heads against the Cherries, and his father was “brought back to life” by paramedics after suffering a cardiac arrest before the game.
