Chris Wood
34-Year-Old
Nottingham Forest
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/1/2026
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.
Will undergo another surgery
Wood (knee) will undergo another surgery and doesn't have a timetable to return to action, Sarah Clapson of Nottingham Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Wood has been sidelined since mid-October with a knee problem, but he's set to be sidelined for "another period of time" after posting a photo on his Instagram account while in a hospital bed. Wood doesn't have a clear timetable for his return to action, meaning Igor Jesus will remain as the main option for the striker role for the time being.
Wood has been sidelined since mid-October with a knee problem, but he's set to be sidelined for "another period of time" after posting a photo on his Instagram account while in a hospital bed. Wood doesn't have a clear timetable for his return to action, meaning Igor Jesus will remain as the main option for the striker role for the time being.
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Still no timeline
Wood (knee) has no timeline for his return, BBC Sport reports.
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Training on grass
Wood (knee) has been training on grass in recent days and is making good progress, coach Sean Dyche said in a press conference, according to Jak Netting from Vavel. "Wood's making progress, which is good. He's on the grass, and he's still had a couple of days on the grass. It's a bit of a slow burner that one, it's not going to be immediate, but he's back out there and just starting the process, so that's good news."
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Progressing in recovery
Wood (knee) is "making a bit of progress, but it is still early days.", manager Sean Dyche said in press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Everton, Katie Stafford of BBC Sport reports.
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Still out
Wood (knee) is out for Wednesday's match against Wolves, according to manager Sean Dyche, per Jak Netting of Vavel.
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Not playing vs. Brighton
Wood (knee) won't be available for Sunday's game against Brighton and is uncertain when he'll be able to return, manager Sean Dyche told media during Friday's press conference. "It is just a settling-down period. It just needs time. There is nothing we can do to fast-forward it at the moment. It is just a bit of a waiting game at the minute," he said.
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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.