Sky Bet Championship: Nottingham Forest's Chris Cohen backed to recover again
Thursday 18 September 2014 13:18, UK
Nottingham Forest coach Steve Wigley is backing Chris Cohen to recover to full fitness once again after suffering a third cruciate knee injury in as many years.
Wigley confirmed the club captain will be absent for the next nine months following his latest setback, which occurred during Sunday's clash with Derby.
The Rams were also Forest's opponents when Cohen suffered his first knee injury in September 2011, while the versatile 27-year-old again sustained ligament damage in a Championship game against Burnley last season.
Wigley said: "I think Chris can come back, there's no doubt in my mind about that.
"I know for a fact Fraizer Campbell's had two cruciates on the same leg and has come back, so as long as someone has done it before then it gives you a bit of confidence.
"Words can't describe Chris Cohen. He's a fantastic professional, a very good player and a top person. We'll miss him on the pitch, but we know he will contribute in and around the football club. We'd like to be successful for him.
"He knows what he has got to go through. He will have the operation next week and then it will be onwards and upwards."
Wigley had a more positive diagnosis on Andy Reid's injury, which forced him out of Wednesday's thrilling 5-3 victory over Fulham, adding: "He's got a problem around his groin, hip area, but Andy will be out for a week and then hopefully he will be back."
