Chris Wood
34-Year-Old
Nottingham Forest
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 3/4/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wood notched a career campaign at the age of 33 in the 2024/25 season, leading Nottingham Forest to European football and a seventh-place finish. The forward reached a career-high 20 goals, with 17 of them coming in the first 24 matches. His three assists also matched a career high, seeing much more involvement in the fast-paced counterattacking system they have in place. The question is if this will be a one-off, as his form and Forest's form as a team dropped the final few months of the season. He's reached double-digit goals in the Premier League on six occasions and has proved he can score when given the opportunity, but reaching 20 goals in 2025/26 seems like a longshot.
No timeframe to return yet
Wood (knee) is getting follow-up scans and everything is going well so far, although no timeframe is known for his return, coach Sean Dyche said in a press conference, according to Jak Netting from Vavel. "He's seeing the specialist for a follow-up scan by the end of this week or early into next week. But that's only a check-up, it's all going well so far."
ANALYSIS
Wood is getting regular follow up scans with a specialist for his knee injury, but the striker doesn't have a precise timeframe for his return. Wood has missed all games since mid October after suffering a knee injury with New Zealand that required several surgeries. The striker will miss several months before making his return to the match squad, leaving Igor Jesus to take the starting spot and lead Forest's attack.
Wood is getting regular follow up scans with a specialist for his knee injury, but the striker doesn't have a precise timeframe for his return. Wood has missed all games since mid October after suffering a knee injury with New Zealand that required several surgeries. The striker will miss several months before making his return to the match squad, leaving Igor Jesus to take the starting spot and lead Forest's attack.
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Months away from return
Wood (knee) is still sidelined and could take "months, not weeks" to complete his recovery, manager Sean Dyche said in press conference.
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Will undergo another surgery
Wood (knee) will undergo another surgery and doesn't have a timetable to return to action, Sarah Clapson of Nottingham Post reports.
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Still no timeline
Wood (knee) has no timeline for his return, BBC Sport reports.
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Training on grass
Wood (knee) has been training on grass in recent days and is making good progress, coach Sean Dyche said in a press conference, according to Jak Netting from Vavel. "Wood's making progress, which is good. He's on the grass, and he's still had a couple of days on the grass. It's a bit of a slow burner that one, it's not going to be immediate, but he's back out there and just starting the process, so that's good news."
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Progressing in recovery
Wood (knee) is "making a bit of progress, but it is still early days.", manager Sean Dyche said in press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Everton, Katie Stafford of BBC Sport reports.
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Could head to Italy this summer
Teams in the Italian Serie A are showing interest in signing Wood as a free agent, according to Football Insider.
ANALYSIS
Wood has yet to sign a new deal with Nottingham Forest, and if that doesn't change, he might be available in the summer as a free agent. AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs who could move for the 33-year-old New Zealand international.
Wood has yet to sign a new deal with Nottingham Forest, and if that doesn't change, he might be available in the summer as a free agent. AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs who could move for the 33-year-old New Zealand international.