Nottingham Forest look to have been dealt another big injury blow midway through their clash with Reading.
Winger Joe Lolley pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury during the first half of the match at the City Ground.
The 28-year-old was making his 30th appearance of the season for the Reds against the Royals, being brought into the starting XI as one of four changes made by boss Chris Hughton.
But just past the half hour mark, Lolley pulled up as he made a run down the centre of the pitch and looked to clutch his hamstring.
He quickly gestured to the bench and limped off as he was replaced by Anthony Knockaert in the 34th minute with the score at 0-0.
Forest were already without defender Joe Worrall for the match against Reading as they aimed to bounce back from successive defeats.
The defender missed out with what is understood to be a rib injury.
He was replaced in the team by Scott McKenna, who was making his comeback from an ankle problem.
And there was also a return for striker Lewis Grabban, who was named among the substitutes.
Losing Lolley would be a big blow for Hughton’s men heading into the final stretch of the campaign.
It has been a stop-start season for the former Huddersfield Town man, but he had started to find some form and was looking lively before being forced to depart.
