Steve Cooper provides fresh injury update on 34-year-old Nottingham Forest player
Steve Cooper has provided a fresh injury update on Nottingham Forest defender Felipe.
The 34-year-old Brazilian hasn’t featured at all this season, due to an ongoing knee issue but there still remains no timescale on his return to action.
Felipe was phenomenal for the Reds last season, however, his injury struggles coupled with his age have made it hard for the former Atletico Madrid man to recover.
Boss Cooper admitted during his press conference yesterday, that Felipe’s injury was an ‘ongoing situation’ that the club are trying to manage.
Steve Cooper on the fitness of Felipe
Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Brentford, Cooper told the media that the Brazilian suffered a setback in his progress last weekend.
“Felipe is an ongoing situation with his knee so it’s something that we’re trying to manage carefully.
“We’re trying to support him in the best way possible to give him the best chance possible of being back involved with the team.
“He missed last week because it [his knee] flared up a bit and like I said it’s a daily management situation with him.”
Felipe is going through a difficult time.
Following such a solid season last season, the Brazilian would have wanted to hit the ground running to assist the Reds improve on their 16th-place finish.
He has, however, had to sit out every game, which no player wants to do.
He’s a fantastic professional with a great mentality, so ideally the 34-year-old will be able to return as soon as possible without exacerbating his knee injury.
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Serhou Guirassy reveals why he didn’t join Nottingham Forest this summer in the latest Nottingham Forest transfer news.
Serhou Guirassy, a reported Nottingham Forest target, has explained why he turned down a transfer to the City Ground this summer.
The 27-year-old has been linked with a move to Liverpool after impressing for his current club, VfB Stuttgart. After much discussion about his future during the recent transfer window, he stayed put and has now been asked if a move to the Premier League is in his future.
Guirassy stated that he would be open to a move to the Premier League in the future, but did not specifically suggest Forest. He also stated that he would be perfectly content if he never played in England.
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“We (Stuttgart) have a good team, a good coach and incredible fans,” he stated to Bild. In Stuttgart, we feel really at ease as a family. That is why I chose to stay at VfB.”
When asked if playing in the top tier of English football was his desire, he said, “Not exactly a dream.” But, if the opportunity to play in the Premier League exists, why not take it? But I don’t dream about it every day.”
He has scored 10 goals in five Bundesliga games this season, three more than Bayern Munich’s ace scorer Harry Kane. If this trend continues, he will not be short of admirers during the January transfer window.
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Nottingham Forest injury news: Danilo out, Felipe out, Tavares in as the Reds prepare to take on Brentford in the Premier League at City Ground. Steve Cooper’s men will be hoping to avoid defeat as they prepare to take on the Bees in the Premier League.
Netherlands national football team manager Steve Cooper will be hoping to continue his winning ways when Nottingham Forest host Brentford at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon, following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Manchester City and Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Burnley.
Following on from last Saturday’s positive news from Serge Aurier’s return from injury, as well as the return to full-back status for willy Boly, Cooper has some difficult selection decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s game against the Bees. Let’s take a closer look at Forest’s injury picture.
What we know so far:
The full-back was stretchered off with 40 minutes remaining in the match against City after appearing to tweak an ankle while making a forward run.
He attempted to continue after receiving medical attention, but limped off.
What’s next?
Manager Cooper said: “I don’t know how he is. I think he’s gone off with a slight groin issue. We’ll have to check him out. It looked that way, but I don’t know.”
What we know so far:
The Brazilian was set to make his Carabao Cup debut against Burnley, but was forced off at the half-hour mark due to a hamstring injury. He had undergone a scan before the game with Chelsea and was a doubt for the visit.
He was given the green light to start at Stamford Bridge, but lasted just 45 minutes before limping out.
He was taken off in the second half and had to be stretchered off after being treated on the field.
He then withdrew from the Brazilian Under-23s and was not in the squad on Monday night
What have we learned so far?
“Danilo will be out for a couple of weeks,” Cooper said ahead of the game with City.
What we know: Felipe has been out of action with a knee injury since the start of pre-season and has barely trained over the summer. He has yet to make a single first-team appearance this season, although he has been on the bench for Carabao Cup games against Burnley and Chelsea. He has played an hour for Under-21s in their EFL Trophy game against Harrogate, but has not been part of a match-day squad since the start of the new season.
What we know so far:
“Felipe is working his way back to the group, but it’s something we have to manage all the time,” said Cooper last week.
