Chris Wood underwent knee surgery in December and acknowledges his injury will require lifelong management beyond his playing career. The striker made his first competitive appearance in six months, starting in Forest's 1-1 Europa League first leg draw with Porto. Wood is targeting a return for New Zealand's World Cup squad after targeting a World Cup return, with the All Whites drawn in Group G. Nottingham Forest host Porto in the Europa League quarter-final second leg after Wood's long-term absence from knee surgery. Midfielder Elliot Anderson missed training due to personal issues, with Forest manager Pereira stressing the need to respect his privacy.