Chris Wood will miss Nottingham Forest's FA Cup quarterfinal against Brighton on Saturday because of a right hip injury while playing for New Zealand in World Cup qualifying this week. Wood, who is fourth in the Premier League's scoring chart with 18 goals,

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a mammoth blow ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final clash with Brighton after talisman Chris Wood was ruled out of the tie with injury. Wood, 33, sustained a hip issue when on international duty with New Zealand, forced off midway through the clash against New Caledonia at Eden Park.

The striker has been in excellent form this season with 18 goals for Forest in the Premier League. Read more at straitstimes.com.