In a blow to Nottingham Forest, left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has suffered an adductor muscle injury and is expected to miss Ukraine’s upcoming international matches this month, as reported by TaToTake.
Zinchenko, who arrived at Forest on loan from Arsenal in the summer transfer window, has quickly become a vital player for Ange Postecoglou’s side. The Ukrainian defender has already started four games for The Tricky Trees, solidifying his position as the key left-back in the team.
Despite his contributions, Zinchenko has yet to taste victory with Forest under Postecoglou’s management. The manager has been struggling to find success since taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo. Despite this, Zinchenko has been enjoying regular playing time after facing a lack of opportunities at his previous club.
Unfortunately, Zinchenko’s injury will see him sidelined for Ukraine’s matches next month after sustaining the injury, likely during Forest’s recent loss to Sunderland. It remains unclear how long Zinchenko will be out for, but it is anticipated that he will miss at least two games for Forest, including their Europa League clash and Premier League fixture.
Forest will face Midtjylland on Thursday before taking on Newcastle United on Sunday. Following the international break, they will host Chelsea in the league and Porto in Europe. Postecoglou may provide further updates on Zinchenko’s condition ahead of their upcoming matches.
