Chris Wood - knee

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood (33) remains a late fitness concern ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth. Manager Sean Dyche confirmed that the New Zealand international is still recovering from a knee injury and that the club is awaiting further updates from the medical team.

Speaking to reporters, Dyche said: “Woody, we’re still waiting on news. It’s settling, but how quickly it can settle, we’re waiting for news on that,” per Jak Netting of Vavel.

Wood, who has already missed Forest’s midweek Europa League fixture, will undergo further testing before a final decision is made on his availability. If passed fit, he is expected to return to the starting lineup, having started all but one league game this season. (Source: GROK)

Update Thursday 30 October 2025

🎙️|Sean Dyche: "Woody [Chris Wood] is gonna be a possible for the Leeds game but isn't going to make this one. We will have to see how that one goes. (Source: BBC)

Update Friday 7 November 2025

🎙️|Sean Dyche: ¨I think it's improbable, unfortunately. Maybe after the Leeds game, there's a stronger chance.¨(Source: BBC)

Update Thursday 20 November 2025

Wood could get the green light to make the trip but is set to have another scan on a knee problem first.

🎙️|Sean Dyche: “Chris Wood is getting re-scanned, so we are checking up on that. But it is good news so far. Being re-scanned is just part of the process, there is nothing untoward about it - it is just a check-up. (Source: Sarah Clapson, Nottinghamshire Live)

Update Thursday 4 December 2025

🎙️|Sean Dyche: "making a bit of progress, but it is still early days." (Source: BBC)

Update Thursday 18 December 2025

🎙️|Sean Dyche: “Woody is still recovering on the grass at the moment. He is not with us yet but is recovering.¨ (Source: Nottingham Post).

Update Saturday 27 December 2025

Wood will be absent for weeks rather than months after undergoing knee surgery.

🎙️|Sean Dyche ¨He has had an op... We had a lot of specialist opinions to try to get him through naturally. But they have decided it is time to go and do it. We are hoping it will be weeks. I don’t like throwing timescales... we will just have to wait and see. (Source: Nottingham Post).