Forest axe injured Ola Aina from Premier League squad, Awoniyi in

September 13, 2025 by Our Reporter

Nottingham Forest have taken Ola Aina off their Premier League squad after a hamstring injury he suffered on international duty will keep him out for several months.

The Telegraph reported that as a result of this injury, the defender was taken out of the Premier League squad, which was submitted Thursday.

He will be replaced by fellow Super Eagles star Taiwo Awoniyi, who was left out of ForestUEFA Europa League roster.

He is also in danger of missing the 2025 AFCON after he shone at the delayed 2023 edition in Cote d’Ivoire last year.

Ola Aina was forced out of a 2026 World Cup qualifier in South Africa Tuesday by the injury.

Nigeria is also dealt a significant blow with reports confirming that Ola Aina will be out for three months.

Concerns over the poor condition of the Free State Stadium pitch had been raised before kickoff, and the surface may have contributed to Aina’s early withdrawal.

Subsequent scans conducted in England have confirmed the initial fears, with The Telegraph UK reporting that the versatile fullback will be unavailable until December 2025, provided his rehabilitation goes according to plan.

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Aina has been ever-present for both club and country in recent months, starting three of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League matches this season and four of Nigeria’s last World Cup qualifiers.

His absence leaves a considerable void ahead of Nigeria’s games against Lesotho and Benin in October as well as the November friendly with Venezuela.

The 28-year-old is also in a race against time to be fit for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which kicks off on December 21, 2025.

Adding to the blow, Nottingham Forest have omitted Aina from their registered Premier League squad.

His place has been taken by Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi, whose proposed deadline day move away from the City Ground did not materialize.

It means Aina will not feature again in the Premier League until the transfer window reopens in January.

“We have a clean bill of health apart from Aina,” disclosed new Forest boss Ange Postecoglou.

“He had a problem while playing with the national team, and he hasn’t joined training since returning from international duty this week.”

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