Nottingham Forest defender Felipe’s injury status has been updated by Steve Cooper.
Due to an ongoing knee injury, the 34-year-old Brazilian has not played this season, and there is no timetable for his return.
Felipe was fantastic for the Reds last season, but his injury problems, along with his age, have made it difficult for the former Atletico Madrid star to recuperate.
During his news conference yesterday, Cooper admitted that Felipe’s injury is a ‘ongoing situation’ that the team is attempting to manage.
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.”
Coming off the back of such a consistent season last campaign, the Brazilian would’ve wanted to hit the ground running to help the Reds build on the 16th-place finish they achieved.
However, he’s had to sit out every game, something which no player wants to do.
He’s a great professional, with a great attitude – so hopefully the 34-year-old can return as soon as possible without aggravating the current issue with his knee.
