Sheffield Wednesday suffer Fernando Forestieri injury blow
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The talismanic forward has not featured since the end of November because of a knee injury sustained in the first half at Charlton Athletic.
Forest has missed their last four fixtures and it still remains unclear when he will return to action.
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Hide AdMonk said; "It is still niggly. We are kind of dictated by him a little bit.
"He is doing really well, but I would probably say it will be the New Year with him, probably not this Christmas period.
"I spoke with him and the physios and the medical department yesterday (Monday).
"It's a shame really because it is one of them where he is not far off it but it is a little bit niggly in terms of pain and where it is."
Forestieri has struggled for form and fitness this season, making just 10 appearances and scoring once.
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