Nottingham Forest are taking on Chelsea in a crucial Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge
16:48, 04 May 2026Updated 16:52, 04 May 2026
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Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest receives medical treatment following a clash with Robert Sanchez of Chelsea
Nottingham Forest have been dealt another injury concern during their crunch Premier League clash with Chelsea.
Morgan Gibbs-White was forced off little more than 20 minutes after entering the fray at Stamford Bridge. Having been brought on at half-time, he was replaced by Chris Wood in the 66th minute.
Gibbs-White was hurt in a clash of heads with Blues goalkeeper Robert Sanchez as both challenged for the ball. He received treatment on the pitch and had his bloodied head bandaged.
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The Reds’ No.10 was at least able to walk off the pitch. Forest will hope he is fit for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa.
The visitors had already lost defender Zach Abbott following a separate clash of heads in the capital. The youngster was a concussion substitution in the first half after colliding with Jesse Derry.
Referee Anthony Taylor had awarded a penalty to the hosts following Abbott’s challenge. However, Matz Sels made a crucial save and denied Cole Palmer from the spot.
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By that point, Forest were already two goals up courtesy of one from Taiwo Awoniyi and an Igor Jesus penalty. Awoniyi added a third in the second half, finishing off a Gibbs-White ball.
The Reds were without defender Murillo, midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, winger Dan Ndoye and full-back Ola Aina in the capital. It is not known whether they will be fit for Thursday’s trip to Villa Park.
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