Nottingham Forest dealt two major injury blows as Ryan Yates sets transfer 'example'

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a significant injury setback with the news that defenders Steve Cook and Max Lowe both face six weeks on the sidelines.

The duo were forced off in Saturday’s 4-0 rout of Reading, with Sheffield United loanee Lowe departing in the first half and January signing Cook right at the end of the victory.

It is Lowe’s second spell out of action this season with a groin issue after he missed two months towards the end of last year, while his teammate is ruled out with an ankle problem.

Both have been key players in the Reds’ charge up the Championship table, and their absence comes at a crucial stage in the campaign with 11 league games to go.

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Boss Steve Cooper hopes Ryan Yates penning a new deal can help Nottingham Forest when it comes to their transfer plans.

The midfielder has signed fresh terms which will keep him at the City Ground until 2025, on the back of some sparkling performances this season.

The Reds have a number of other players who are tied down for the medium to long-term, while talks have taken place over a new contract for Brennan Johnson.

And as he looks to put together a group capable of achieving success - ahead of what will be a big summer transfer window, whichever division Forest find themselves in - Cooper says sorting out Yates’ future sets a good example.

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Ryan Yates is confident his best is yet to come, after putting pen to paper on a new Nottingham Forest contract.

The midfielder has signed fresh terms which will keep him at the City Ground until 2025, with his previous deal having been due to run out in little more than a year’s time.

Yates has been in superb form for Steve Cooper’s side of late, taking his goal tally to seven for