Morgan Gibbs-White sends message to Chris Wood after Nottingham Forest return vs Porto
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Credit: Imago Fri 10 April 2026 10:15, UK Morgan Gibbs-White has supported Chris Wood on his return from injury after he started in Nottingham Forest‘s Europa League clash at Porto.Wood returned to action for the first time since mid-October after suffering a knee problem that required surgery.He featured for the first half of Forest’s 1-1 draw with Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie at the Estadio do Dragao.The 34-year-old had only made nine appearances this season prior to the match, but is now fit and ready to play a part in their Premier League survival mission.Forest’s next match comes against Aston Villa on Sunday, before Wood aims for another start in their second leg against Porto next Thursday. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture. VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Chris Wood marks Forest return with heartfelt message as Morgan Gibbs-White reactsWood has scored regularly in his last two seasons with Forest, and they have suffered in front of goal without him over the last six months.He only managed to feature for one half on his return to action in Porto, but Vitor Pereira later revealed that he had taken him off with Sunday’s game against Villa in mind.SeasonAppearancesGoals2025-26 (as of 10 April)1032024-2540202023-2435152022-2371Wood’s season-by-season stats at Forest (all competitions)Wood took to Instagram following the game to send a message to Forest fans in a post, saying: “Great feeling being back out there with the boys tonight.
“Now we go back home next week ready to fight. Appreciate all the support Reds.”Several of his teammates replied to the post, with Gibbs-White saying: “Partner”, while Dan Ndoye wrote: “Good to have you back my g” and James McAtee added: “What a sight.”Wood’s return should quell Forest’s Igor Jesus concernsThe Reds have struggled to score league goals in Wood’s absence, with Jesus on three in 30 games, Taiwo Awoniyi on two in 12 and Lorenzo Lucca on one in three appearances.Sources have told Football Insider that Pereira is “concerned” about Jesus’ form, given that he has been their main striker over the last six months, but Wood’s return should ease those worries.The New Zealand international is a proven Premier League striker and should have a huge impact on their fortunes over the next six weeks.Pereira will now be able to rotate between his plethora of forwards for Premier League and European matches, and Forest should have a much better chance of surviving relegation and going further in the UEL this season.
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