The influential midfielder picked up what was described by manager Sean Dyche as a minor injury before the club’s game against Forest Beat in the 1979 European Cup final.
Forest will be hoping to build on their 3-0 success away at Liverpool in the Premier League when they return to European action at the City Ground. But they will be without the man who scored the third goal at Anfield – taking his personal goal tally to four goals in six games under Dyche.
“We’re just sorting out an issue with him. We hope it’s not too serious, but he will miss it,” said Dyche, who has to prepare his team in the coming days for a Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of next Wednesday’s visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
“We hope this will be resolved soon but we are waiting for further news. So far, it is not very serious.”
Chris Wood (knee), Dylan Bakwa (groin), Ola Aina (hamstring), Douglas Luiz (hamstring), Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) and Angus Gunn (knee) are all still missing, while Taiwo Awoniyi continues to work on his fitness at the training ground.
“Ola is not with us yet. She will still take some time,” Dyche said. “Dilaney Bakwa is getting fit. Without a doubt we are still missing some people. It would be helpful if we could get those people fit as soon as possible.
“However, it’s a good test. You want players who are going to step in. They’re all desperate to play so it’s a great opportunity for players who may not necessarily be starting – certainly under me and maybe even earlier. It’s a good opportunity for them.
“We want the players here to develop into themselves; not worry about taking over for others. We want them to embrace it and wear the shirt.”
James McAtee is the most obvious potential option to replace Gibbs-White against Malmo, although Omari Hutchinson – who would have provided another useful attacking option – will be unavailable tomorrow as he is not part of the Europa League squad.
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