Winger Joe Lolley’s absence for Nottingham Forest is likely to extend to at least another couple of weeks.
The 29-year-old has suffered a recurrence of a knee problem, which is expected to keep him sidelined until into the new year.
The last time Lolley featured for the Reds was as a substitute in the 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion last month.
Since then, he has been ruled out with a knock and then illness, with boss Steve Cooper providing another update after the Boxing Day defeat to Middlesbrough.
“He’s had a recurrence of a tendon injury in his knee, so he’s not ready,” the Forest head coach said of Lolley.
“It’s a bit inconclusive how long he will be out for, but it’s certainly going to be a couple of weeks, I think.
“It’s not good news. But injured players are not my focus; the ones who are in the squad and are available are. That will always be my way, to focus on the players who can play in the next game, because they are the ones who can make a difference.
“That’s just the way I go about it.”
The Reds currently have a number of players out of action due to injury as they prepare to face Huddersfield Town on Thursday, in their final game of 2021.
Cooper last week confirmed defender Jordi Osei-Tutu (ankle) and winger Alex Mighten (knee) will both be missing for a couple of months.
Full-back Max Lowe is, though, edging closer to a return from a groin strain, while Loic Mbe Soh (thigh) and Rodrigo Ely (muscle) are also making progress in their recoveries.
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