Nottingham Forest boss, Vitor Pereira, has revealed that Ola Aina will not be available for the clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
The Tricky Trees secured their place in the Premier League for another season following a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United on May 10.
Aina was not called up for the visit of the Magpies, having failed to recover from an injury he suffered during the Europa League semifinal first leg against Aston Villa.
The Chelsea academy graduate is now set to miss four games in a row across all competitions, with Pereira confirming that his first-choice right-back is unavailable for selection against United.
Aina was forced off with an injury in the 75th minute of the Europa League clash against Aston Villa two weeks ago.
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In quotes relayed by Forest’s official webpage, Pereira told reporters, “Murillo is out, Aina is out. At this moment, I think Dan Ndoye, Morgan and Sangaré will be training tomorrow.
“They are all improving, but I think it’s not the time to take risks. We’ll see, it’s with the medical department now.”
Aina has endured an injury-plagued campaign, with the hamstring problem he sustained while on international duty in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa ruling him out for almost the entire first half of the season.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) silver medallist went on to feature in 15 consecutive Premier League matches before suffering another setback that sent him back to the sidelines.
