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'Hopefully It's Okay': All Whites Captain's Fresh Injury Blow After Being Forced From Field
Wood left with a knee injury after Jan Bednarek’s red card tackle, putting New Zealand’s World Cup plans under concern.
- Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood sustained a knee injury during Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal against Porto after a heavy tackle by Porto defender Jan Bednarek, who received a red card.
- The 34-year-old Wood recently returned from a six-month knee injury absence but required treatment in the 15th minute after the tackle, leading to his substitution.
- BBC analyst Dion Dublin said Wood looked "devastated" as he hobbled off the field, though Forest manager Vitor Pereira stated he expects the striker to recover.
- The injury threatens Wood's participation in New Zealand's World Cup campaign, which begins in two months, with the All Whites scheduled to face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.
- Wood previously noted, "So mentally, that's one of the tough things to deal with," as he competes in a Premier League relegation battle, adding weight to this potential setback.
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Chris Wood leaves Forest game with knee problem in blow to New Zealand ahead of World Cup
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was forced out of Thursday’s Europa League quarterfinal game against Porto with a knee injury in what also could be a concern for New Zealand’s World Cup plans.
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Chris Wood has just returned from injury after a nasty tackle in Nottingham Forest's Europa League match against Porto last night. Forest and the New Zealand national team are hopeful that the striker will not be out for long again.
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