Chris Wood was taken off injured during New Zealand's international fixture on Sunday leaving Nottingham Forest sweating over his fitness. The 33-year-old, who has scored 18 goals for Nuno Espirito Santo's men, walked off with a heavy limp during their World Cup 2026 qualifier against New Caledonia on Monday after sustaining an apparent hip injury. The Kiwis were drawing 0-0 at the time when Wood signalled that he needed to be substituted after suffering from some discomfort.
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