Nottingham Forest prepares for their Premier League match against Fulham, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Taiwo Awoniyi's fitness remaining uncertain due to recent injuries sustained during the FA Cup tie against Exeter City. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo provides updates on their recoveries and the potential impact on the upcoming match.
Nottingham Forest shifts its attention back to the Premier League this weekend following their midweek FA Cup exploits. The third-placed Reds are on the road to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday (3pm kick-off). This encounter comes on the heels of a grueling fourth-round tie against League One Exeter City, which went to penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time. Forest ultimately secured a 4-2 penalty shootout victory, setting up a home tie against Ipswich Town in the next round.
However, the match in Devon took its toll on the Reds, leaving them with some injury concerns.Here's an update on Forest's injury situation:**Callum Hudson-Odoi:** Injury - Groin. What we know: Hudson-Odoi was forced off the pitch just minutes after putting his team ahead 2-0 against Southampton last month with a stunning strike. He received on-field treatment and was able to walk off unaided, but he didn't appear entirely comfortable and was substituted by Jota Silva in the 38th minute. He has since made progress and, after missing the last three matches, could make his return against Fulham. He joined his teammates during the Reds' warm-weather training camp in Dubai prior to their match against Exeter.**Taiwo Awoniyi:** Injury - Broken nose and suspected concussion. What we know: A collision of heads in the 89th minute against Exeter resulted in a lengthy stoppage as Awoniyi received treatment on the pitch. The Reds striker was attended to for approximately 10 minutes before being stretchered off. He was later seen walking around the pitch's perimeter, acknowledging Forest fans, and traveled back with the team as he didn't require hospitalization. He is currently having a mask fitted to address his fracture, while the club awaits confirmation on whether concussion protocols need to be followed. If the 27-year-old has suffered a concussion, he would be sidelined for 12 days. This would mean he misses Saturday's trip to Fulham but could potentially be available for next Sunday's away clash against Newcastle United.**Carlos Miguel:** Injury - Hamstring. What we know: Details regarding the severity and timeline for Miguel's return are not yet available.Head Coach Nuno Espirito Santo provided updates on both Awoniyi and Hudson-Odoi during his pre-match press conference on Thursday:\u201cHe is progressing,\u201d said Nuno regarding Hudson-Odoi. \u201cHe joined the group yesterday (Wednesday) and today also he was part of the sessions. We still have tomorrow (Friday) to assess him. A lot of players with a lot of knocks, we still have one session. I am positive but we still need him to be 100 percent. Let's wait, but I'm positive.\u201dConcerning Awoniyi, Nuno stated: \u201cHe broke his nose, so he is in pain. We are waiting for the right protocols to be followed, we have to wait and see if he is available because of concussion. We have to be careful. He looks OK. He smiled. He is in pain, but in these situations we have to be careful. The right protocols, two or three days to settle down and we'll see if he is available. He is looking at his mask because it has to be the right measurements. He is waiting on that. But more than anything at this time, we are waiting on the clearance of the concussion protocols so I am not sure whether he is going to be available or not. We have to wait.\u201
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