Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien has been injured while playing for Middlesbrough against Watford in the Championship.
Lewis O’Brien, a Nottingham Forest midfielder on loan at Middlesbrough, has suffered a possibly catastrophic injury.
O’Brien suffered an ankle injury during Saturday’s 3-2 triumph at Watford and was replaced after only 36 minutes. Boro manager Michael Carrick said after the game that he is “fearing the worst” for the 24-year-old.
Carrick said it “doesn’t look good” for O’Brien, but the midfielder will have to get a scan to determine the extent of his injury. If the problem is serious, O’Brien may have to return to Forest for treatment.
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It was a smack on the ankle/bottom of the shin bone. Fingers crossed it doesn’t turn out to be as catastrophic as feared, but it doesn’t look promising right now.”
O’Brien has made six loan appearances for Middlesbrough this season, five of which have come in the Championship. From midfield, he has yet to score or assist.
Nottingham Forest’s latest news as Steve Cooper’s Reds prepare to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Nottingham Forest will have to make a number of late fitness decisions as they prepare for their trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
This Saturday, the Reds travel to Selhurst Park for their final Premier League match before the international break. As he prepares to pick his starting lineup, head coach Steve Cooper is concerned about many injuries.
Due to the groyne injury that took him out during the defeat at Manchester City, he has ruled out full-back Nuno Tavares until after the fortnight’s break. Cooper was evasive, though, on whether Nicolas Dominguez, who came off in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Brentford, Ryan Yates, and Ola Aina would be available in London.
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