Chris Wood - stats, career and market value - FotMob
Chris Wood, Team: Nottingham Forest, Age: 34, Country: New Zealand, Height: 191 cm, Preferred foot: Right, Shirt: 11, Transfer value: €5.8M
www.fotmob.comHere’s the latest on Chris Wood (footballer):
- Chris Wood has been dealing with a knee injury and has not played since October, with managers indicating a slow recovery and no fixed return date as of mid-2025–2026 season [source coverage from multiple outlets around Jan–May 2026]. This keeps him sidelined and reliance on teammates up front has continued during his absence [source coverage from January 2026, May 2026].
- Recent online discussions and videos around Wood have highlighted injury updates, training progress on grass, and ongoing assessments by medical staff, with reports suggesting a months-long timeline rather than a weeks-long return, depending on scans and rehabilitation progress [source coverage from early 2026].
- In terms of club status, he is associated with Nottingham Forest and has been featured in various profiles and match reports as part of Forest’s forward options, though competition for starting striker roles has persisted due to his injury situation [source coverage from 2025–2026].
Illustration: A typical update cycle for a knee-injury return would involve: (1) follow-up scans to assess healing, (2) gradual on-field rehab and supervised training on grass, (3) controlled return to first-team training, and (4) phased match reintroduction, all of which has been described across multiple outlets in 2025–2026.
Would you like me to pull the most recent verified write-ups and provide direct quotes or a concise timeline with dates? I can also look up his current contract status and whether there have been any recent developments in his return-to-action.
Citations:
- Coverage indicating knee injury, slow progress, and unclear return date from multiple outlets around Jan–May 2026.[1][2][3]
- Nottingham Forest context and profile mentions in club reporting through 2025–2026.[5][8]