Nottingham Forest fans have given their thoughts on another injury blow confirmed by Steve Cooper.
The Forest boss confirmed that full-back Serge Aurier faces three to four weeks on the sidelines as he recovered from an injury picked up against Manchester City. The former Spurs man was forced off the field with 10 minutes of the match remaining.
At the time, it was hoped that the defender was just suffering from fatigue, but it now seems that there is a further issue that is set to keep the player out for the next few games. Aurier is the latest to be added to what seems to be an ever growing injury list at the City Ground ahead of the trip to West Ham.
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“Of course you’d like a different situation with player availability, but that’s not the case. We’re not going to dwell on it too much,” Cooper said ahead of the game.
Serge is added to the injury list. He’s going to be out for three to four weeks as well.
“It’s just one of those things that we constantly have to get on with. I say it every week, we would like it to be a different situation, but my focus is just on the guys who can play at West Ham on Saturday.”
Aurier’s absence means that Neco Williams is likely to come into the starting XI in his place. The 21-year-old has played 22 times in the Premier League since joining from Liverpool in the summer.
Following the latest update from Cooper, Forest fans have taken to social media to give their thoughts. Here’s what just some had to say.
NottinghamRed99 : If true, Aurier being out for 3-4 weeks is a nightmare. Forest can only win games when they can keep a clean sheet. Neco Williams isn't ready yet... Hope to god he proves me wrong. Our record without Aurier playing at RB is awful.
Louis Wheeldon : Serge Aurier out for 3 to 4 weeks, Steve Cooper confirms to @nottslivesport.
Another one to the pile. Tough to lose yet another key man for a bit but as always, full faith in the next man up.
Cornish Jack : Aurier out now? …. We are slowly hobbling to safety…
Jake : Aurier injured is a big blow. It’s not that Neco Williams is particularly bad, it’s more he doesn’t bring to the team what Aurier does. Hopefully a run of games will do the lad good. Got a tough start this weekend.
Jacob Foreman : Can he announce that any of the previous 5000 injuries are due a return anytime soon please…
Callum Dodsley : Tbh, it looked far worse at the time so this is a bit of a relief. Still a massive blow with 2 huge games coming up.
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