Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood Nears Return from Knee Injury
New Zealand striker Chris Wood is set to return from a knee injury, boosting the team's World Cup hopes and Nottingham Forest's chances in the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood is on track to return from a knee injury, with a possible mid-April comeback...
Chris Wood is set to return from his lengthy injury spell, which is a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the World Cup and his club Nottingham Forest. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since October due to a knee injury and underwent surgery in December.
Wood's return is confirmed by Forest coach Vitor Pereira, who said he's started training with the team and is available for their Europa League quarter-final match against Porto. As New Zealand's record goalscorer with 45 goals, Wood's return is a significant boost for the team, which is in Group G at the World Cup, facing Belgium, Egypt, and Iran in June.
Nottingham Forest coach Vitor Pereira confirmed that Chris Wood has returned from injury and is available for the Europa League quarter-final first leg match against FC Porto. “He's started training with the team and is available for the game,” Pereira said on Wednesday.
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) April 8, 2026
Chris Wood, New Zealand's record goalscorer with 45 goals, is a familiar face for the national team, having played in their last World Cup appearance in 2010. His experience will be valuable as the All Whites face tough opponents in Group G at the World Cup, where they will face off against Belgium, Egypt and Iran in June..
The team is set to take on Belgium, Egypt, and Iran in June.
Wood, who is the All Whites' record goalscorer with 45 goals, played for New Zealand when they last qualified for the World Cup in 2010 in South Africa.
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