Nottingham Forest beat Burnley 4-1, but the win was marred by an injury sustained by Murillo in the first half.
The Brazilian limped out of the action clutching his hamstring, and once again, there are some uncertainties over his fitness.
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Murillo’s absence was felt almost immediately, with Zian Flemming firing Burnley into a shock lead just before the break.
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After the game, Murillo was the subject of Vitor Pereira’s press conference, and he provided an update on the centre-back ahead of Friday’s game with Sunderland.
Vitor Pereira shares what Murillo has told him after Forest win
Murillo was walking across the City Ground turf after the victory over Burnley, and he was looking a little bit awkward, it has to be said.
In hindsight, the fact that he was walking at all perhaps told a positive story, and Pereira has shared that Murillo thinks he might be okay to return sooner rather than later.
He said in his press conference: “I don’t know. He needs to do a scan. Talking with him, I don’t think it’s too serious. We will see.”
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Pereira is right to remain cautious over Murillo, and the fact that he needs a scan doesn’t seem overly positive, being totally honest.
Murillo is badly needed for Forest with the games continuing to come thick and fast, and hopefully, some good news can be on the horizon ahead of Friday.
Forest need their star players fit and ready for a big end to the season and another four points will likely guarantee Forest a place in next season’s Premier League.
Hopefully, Murillo is fit to play his part in that run-in…
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