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Nottingham Forest<\/b><\/a> striker Chris Wood is set for a further spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery. <\/b><\/p>\n The New Zealand striker has been out since mid-October with a knee problem and is yet to feature under Sean Dyche since he replaced Ange Postecogolou as manager. <\/p>\n The 34-year-old excelled at the City Ground last term, scoring 20 times in 40 appearances as they qualified for Europe.<\/p>\n His playing time has been more limited this campaign, with Wood having managed two goals in nine appearances.<\/p>\n Wood did not specify the nature of his surgery, but he has been seen wearing a knee brace while watching recent Forest matches. <\/p>\n “The Christmas I didn’t expect, you can never know what football throws at you,” Wood wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n “From the highs of last season to now the battles and the lows personally of this season. You have to be ready for anything. <\/p>\n “Truly gutting and frustrating that I’ll be on the sideline for another period of time. It’s what’s needed to come back stronger and better to help my team-mates do the job needed in the Premier League and in Europe.”<\/p>\n Wood’s last appearance came in Postecoglou’s final game in charge, the 3-0 defeat by Chelsea<\/a> on 18 October. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n