Steve Cooper says it is “inconclusive” when Nottingham Forest defender Moussa Niakhate will return from injury.
The summer signing has been sidelined with a hamstring problem since the 1-0 victory over West Ham United in August. He remains some way off making a comeback but Cooper is confident he will still have a part to play in the Premier League campaign.
Niakhate has made two appearances for the Reds so far, having been forced off late on in that City Ground clash with the Hammers. He linked up with the Senegal squad during the last international break and was named on the bench for a match against Bolivia, but then returned to the UK early to continue his rehabilitation.
