Nottingham Forest sent transfer instruction after…

Nottingham Forest sent transfer instruction after Steve Cooper receives 'huge' blow

Nottingham Forest fans have been giving their reaction to news of an injury blow ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Ryan Yates will be out of action for a month after sustaining a knee injury during Forest's training camp in Spain last week. The 25-year-old is likely miss the start of the campaign on August 6, with the Reds making the trip to Newcastle United.

The midfielder played 45 minutes in the 3-1 defeat to Coventry City on Friday night. But he was missing from the squad for the second friendly against Burton Albion on Tuesday evening.

Boss Steve Cooper said: “Yatesy is out for a month. He got injured in Spain, unfortunately... He’s strained a ligament in his knee. It’s a blow for him.

“As you’d expect, he came back extremely fit and raring to go. He hit the ground running in Spain, caught the eye in training, and then unfortunately he’s picked that up.”

Here is what some Forest faithful had to say...

Rich Hall: "It wouldn't be NFFC if we didn't lose an important player to injury in pre-season."

Kazza: "Even more important we sign some midfielders!"

Grant Fellows: "Bit of a blow but we still need 2 CM, also a month is probably two weeks tops."

EdwardIX: "It's a huge blow. To me he was player of the season with Johnson. The two players who really made you excited with the youthful exuberance."

TrickyTreesWino: "Get Garner back, he'll get plenty of games."

RedTilImDead: "O'Brien close to signing and I reckon the gaffer has got a few more playmakers lined up. Yates will be ok no doubt but we still need plenty of options for thee exact reasons. Prem is tough playground."

Ashlehh: "A Steve Cooper month equals 10 days, he'll be sound."

Callum Castel: "Not sure if a Steve Cooper month or a real one, but emphasises the need to prioritise midfield now. Sounds like progress is being made with O'Brien but suspect there'll be a good few incomings in that area before August 6."

Mark: "No great when you look at the current state of our midfield."

Sam Crawford: "This only heightens the need to be investing in the midfield area. Shame for Ryan though, wishing him a speedy recovery."

ForestAreMagic: "Mind games!"

Ivored: "I bet he's back in three weeks."

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