Chris Wood suffered a hip injury while playing for New Zealand on Monday, but reports suggest the ‘initial prognosis is fairly positive’ for the Nottingham Forest striker. The 33-year-old was playing for his country against New Caledonia in Auckland in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

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.

New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia on Monday but lost Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood to injury.The All Whites join already qualified Japan and co-hosts the United States,