Chris Wood ready to fire Nottingham Forest to safety as striker spotted back in training
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Credit: Imago Chris Wood ready to fire Nottingham Forest to safety as striker spotted back in training Tue 17 March 2026 17:45, UK Chris Wood’s return to first-team training could make all the difference as Nottingham Forest attempt to avoid Premier League relegation.The New Zealand international has been sidelined since mid-October with a knee injury, missing the majority of the 2025-26 campaign after an incredible previous campaign at the City Ground.With 20 goals in 36 league games, only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland scored more goals than the now-34-year-old, and the Reds have truly missed him.Forest managers have contended with multiple injuries this season, but being without their dangerous talisman has been one of the biggest struggles, as the club drifts ever-closer to the relegation zone.We recently welcomed a special guest to the training ground to mark an important moment.Six-year-old Noah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in December 2023.Having overcome the illness, Noah wrote to the club asking if he could celebrate by ringing the bell… pic.twitter.com/brxy7g4XJi— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) March 16, 2026 View Tweet 🏥 Nottingham Forest Injury News 🏥 Access definitive fitness updates from the Forest Training Centre: real-time injury news, recovery timelines, and the latest return dates for the Garibaldi Reds. VISIT THE FOREST INJURY HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Nottingham Forest supporters spot Chris Wood at the training groundIn an incredibly moving post on social media, with Forest players welcoming a special guest to the training ground, excited supporters were all commenting on Wood’s involvement in the video.While it remains to be seen how long it will be until the centre-forward returns to the pitch and 100 per cent fitness, it could be a huge boost for the Reds in terms of the relegation battle.Since being appointed at the City Ground, Vitor Pereira has only won one of his seven games in charge, while Tottenham have also struggled for points, and West Ham have discovered much-needed form.Credit: ImagoWith eight games of the league season remaining, there is everything to play for.
Games against Spurs and Burnley are likely to be season-defining, with many branding them “relegation six-pointers”.Premier League relegation battle to go down to the wireLeeds United, in 15th, and West Ham, in 18th, are separated by just three points.Forest are one of the teams stuck in the middle, and while recent performances have been bright, including a 2-2 draw with Man City, they have not been enough to drag the team away from danger.Welcoming Wood back to the squad would not only be a huge mental boost, but also his ability in front of goal could make all the difference in the remaining eight games of the season.Igor Jesus has made a massive impact during his first season in England, but given Wood’s experience at the very top level, very few in the squad come close to him in terms of knowledge, grit and determination. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Nottingham Forest Insider Access Get the full story from the City Ground and the Forest Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the banks of the River Trent.