Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has provided insight into Ola Aina’s recent fitness struggle.

According to Espirito Santo, the Nigeria international sustained an injury in the AFCON semi-final clash against South Africa, impacting his performance in the final against Ivory Coast.

Aina has since returned to Nottingham Forest, but he’s yet to play a game due to poor fitness.

Speaking before Forest’s game against Aston Villa, Espirito Santo revealed that Aina, along with Willy and Ibrahim, were unavailable for the match due to injury.

“Ola got injured in the semi-final and played the final with an injury; he tried but didn’t really play in the final. Ibrahim, the same, he was struggling since he was there at the AFCON.

“So the three of them (Ola, Willy, Ibrahim) are not available… We don’t have a date for their return,” Espirito Santo stated.