Chris Wood
33-Year-Old
Nottingham Forest
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 11/9/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Wood notched a career campaign at the age of 33 in the 2024/25 season, leading Nottingham Forest to European football and a seventh-place finish. The forward reached a career-high 20 goals, with 17 of them coming in the first 24 matches. His three assists also matched a career high, seeing much more involvement in the fast-paced counterattacking system they have in place. The question is if this will be a one-off, as his form and Forest's form as a team dropped the final few months of the season. He's reached double-digit goals in the Premier League on six occasions and has proved he can score when given the opportunity, but reaching 20 goals in 2025/26 seems like a longshot.
Eyeing Leeds for return
Wood (knee) is out for Saturday's match against Manchester United but is eyeing a return against Leeds United on Nov. 9, according to Jak Netting of Vavel. "[Chris] is possible for the Leeds game, but won't make this one.
ANALYSIS
Wood is still not going to make the call this week, but has at least received some positive news, as he is nearing a return and will look to be back in the team sheet next league match. After missing their past two games, this is positive for the club, as he is their typical forward when fit, bagging 20 goals in 36 appearances last season. Igor Jesus will likely see the start in his place once again while he recovers, starting in each of the club's past two games while Wood has been out, though Taiwo Awoniyi remains an option.
Wood is still not going to make the call this week, but has at least received some positive news, as he is nearing a return and will look to be back in the team sheet next league match. After missing their past two games, this is positive for the club, as he is their typical forward when fit, bagging 20 goals in 36 appearances last season. Igor Jesus will likely see the start in his place once again while he recovers, starting in each of the club's past two games while Wood has been out, though Taiwo Awoniyi remains an option.
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Still unlikely for Sunday
Wood (knee) is a late call for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, according to manager Sean Dyche, per Jak Netting of Vavel. "Woody, we're still waiting on news. It's settling, but how quickly it can settle, we're waiting for news on that."
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Doubtful for Thursday
Wood is in doubt for Thursday's match against Porto due to an injury, according to manager Sean Dyche, per Jak Netting of Vavel. "Wood got a knock, it's probably touch and go at the moment, he's been off the grass. We'll see how he is."
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On bench Saturday
Wood (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Chelsea.
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Should be option
Wood (knee) is a late call for Saturday's match against Chelsea, according to manager Ange Postecoglou, per Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post. "With the guys who have come back, Chris Wood was the only one with a bit of a niggle, with his knee. But I think he should be fine. Everyone else travelled back yesterday and is ready and available."
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Dealing with knee soreness
Wood was forced off in the 62nd minute of Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Norway due to knee soreness, New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said in a press conference, according to Bein Sports. "It's been a little bit sore for this week. Nothing too bad. I think when you saw him go down, he was holding it a little bit. It's a little bit of tightness within his knee. So I think he will be fine. But we knew throughout the week he wasn't 100 percent fit. So he didn't play much against Poland. And then, we worked through so that he could start today because today he became the ... joint-leading appearance maker with 88 caps."
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Could head to Italy this summer
Teams in the Italian Serie A are showing interest in signing Wood as a free agent, according to Football Insider.
ANALYSIS
Wood has yet to sign a new deal with Nottingham Forest, and if that doesn't change, he might be available in the summer as a free agent. AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs who could move for the 33-year-old New Zealand international.
Wood has yet to sign a new deal with Nottingham Forest, and if that doesn't change, he might be available in the summer as a free agent. AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs who could move for the 33-year-old New Zealand international.