Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, is set for a huge spell on the sidelines after picking up a calf injury in his side\u2019s 1-0 win over Manchester United two days ago, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the 35th minute, the ex-Torino man pulled up injured on the pitch, without any collision, and Forest\u2019s medical staff were ushered onto the pitch. After initial checks, he appeared fine, but after three minutes, the former Chelsea defender was helped into the tunnel, and was replaced by Alex Moreno.<\/p>\n After the game, Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo <\/a><\/strong>confirmed Aina would undergo further scans to know the extent of the injury. Upon further checks, it was confirmed he picked up a calf injury and his return time is currently unknown.<\/p>\n YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE;<\/strong><\/p>\n Denmark star asks Manchester United to recognise his Nigerian roots<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n New Leao \u2013 Highly-rated Juventus attacking youngster ditches Nigeria, dreams of Italy call-up<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Watch: Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams vibe to Skales\u2019 shakebody on duty with Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Ahead of Forest\u2019s Premier League clash against Aston Villa at the Villa Park on Saturday, the former Tottenham Hotspur coach bemoaned Aina\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is always difficult when it is a calf injury, we have to give him time. We do not have an exact time schedule, it is all about his ability to recover.<\/p>\n \u201cSome players take more time, others less. We will assess him. He will definitely be out for Villa and for Everton he will be a doubt. Beyond that we will assess him. I am positive that we will see him again (before the end of the season),\u201d Nuno said in quotes revealed by BBC Sports<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cHe has had the scan and he is going to be out for a while. It is a big blow. We will miss his quality, his talent and the routines we already have with his teammates. We are going to miss him,\u201d the 51-year-old gaffer concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Forest take on an in-form Villa side who\u2019ve won all of their last six competitive games across all tournaments.<\/p>\n It is widely expected that Unai Emery will bench a lot of first team players as his side face Paris Saint-Germain in next week\u2019s UEFA Champions League quarter final, softening Ola Aina\u2019s loss for Forest.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1059196418-1024x578.jpg\")
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