Nottingham Forest already has Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo recovering from injuries, and one of Nuno Espirito Santo’s key players has had to return home from international duty.
After such a promising start, Nottingham Forest will not want a major player injury to spoil their season.
Morgan Gibbs-White’s cameo for England during the international break was a positive, as he set up Curtis Jones to score against Greece.
His fitness appears to be improving, and he might yet play additional minutes against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday in the hopes of being fit and ready to face Arsenal.
However, a new concern has developed for a player who has had a significant role to play up until now.
Ola Aina returns home from international duty with Nigeria due to fitness concerns
Ola Aina has dominated the right-back position this season. This has allowed Alex Moreno to fit in on the opposite side of the defense.
As we all know, Aina just scored an incredible goal against West Ham that left Callum Hudson-Odoi speechless as it sailed into the top corner.
Amid worries over Ola Aina’s fitness, he has returned to England for a comprehensive medical examination before of Nottingham Forest’s match against Arsenal.
According to All Nigeria Soccer, Aina was treated by national team physios after sustaining a knock during the matchday five game at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.
Ola Aina’s importance at Nottingham Forest
Alan Shearer rated Ola Aina’s performance against West Ham as’sensational’, and he was named to Gabby Agbonlahor’s team of the week.
Few attackers have gotten the better of him this season at right-back, and as a former midfielder, he brings a lot of value playing forward.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli plays on the left flank, and we all know how quick he is, so Forest will be hoping that Aina recovers quickly.
