Chris Hughton provides fitness updates on four Nottingham Forest players

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton has provided updates on four injured players ahead of Friday’s trip to Cardiff City.

The Reds return to action after the international break and will look to build on a decent point at Brentford.

The suggestion from Hughton is that Joe Worrall and Gaetan Bong are both rated as doubtful; although Fouad Bachirou could be available.

Centre-back Worrall has been missing for the last couple of games with a cracked rib.

It doesn’t seem as though he will be back for Friday, with left-back Bong also struggling.

Hughton told Nottinghamshire Live: “At this moment he’s been able to come out onto the training pitch but is a bit limited in what he can do.

“We’re still playing that one day to day.

“He hasn’t been able to do most of the contact stuff which comes with the general day to day training.

“He’s definitely not out but it’s a decision because of the type of injury he’s got.

Is it time to shuffle the pack?

One thing Forest do have is plenty of players.

There could be a concern at centre-back at the weekend though.

Scott McKenna came on as a late substitute for Scotland against the Faroe Islands last night and he might not make the Cardiff game.

The 24-year-old won’t have time to train with the team ahead of the game and Hughton must decide whether or not to call upon Loic Mbe Soh.

The Frenchman has waited patiently for a chance and should be raring to go.

Bachirou being mentioned is interesting and perhaps Hughton plans on running the rule over him again before the end of the campaign.

The Comoros star hasn’t featured much at all and will be desperate to prove his worth.

Forest must get going quickly after the international break and claim the required points for safety.

These injuries will test Forest’s mettle, particularly the one sustained by Worrall.

Teams have big squads for a reason though and it’s now time for certain players to step up and prove their worth.