Fulham vs Nottingham Forest early injury and suspension news as five ruled out

Fulham are now preparing for a clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground as they look to continue building on their solid start to the season. The Cottagers have racked up eight points from their first five games, putting them in the top half, while Forest have picked up one more point, sitting directly above Marco Silva’s men in the premature table.

This should be an interesting clash between two sides who are looking to kick on this season, and here we round up the early injury news surrounding both sides.

Carlos Vinicius - Out

Vinicius is currently sidelined with a calf injury and will likely return either just before the international break or in the first game after it. Marco Silva has said: “He has a small injury, a problem in his calf. It's going to be soon probably, more eight days, ten days, he's going to be ready to train with the team.”

Danilo - Out

Danilo is out with a fractured ankle and will remain out until at least January. Nuno Espirito Santo has said: “It is serious, we are going to miss him not only on the pitch, he is a wonderful boy. You know him, always smiling, always with this joy and wish him the best. I think he is leaving hospital just now and he is going to be assessed tomorrow and after tomorrow.

“It is serious but the good news is he is stable, he is speaking, he is aware so just needs time. I have no idea on the timeframe, I just wish it is short because he is a very important player for us.”

Ibrahim Sangare - Out

Sangare will be out until at least November and potentially even December with a hamstring injury. Santo said a couple of weeks ago: "Unfortunately, Ibrahim Sangare is going to be a while.”

Morgan Gibbs-White - Out (Suspended)

Gibbs-White received a second yellow card and a sending off last time out and will be suspended for this fixture.

Santo told told BBC Sport of Boly: “The same players are out. [Willy] Boly is really close to joining the group. Unfortunately Ibrahim Sangare and Danilo are out for a while,”