Jair Cunha
21-Year-Old
Nottingham Forest
Premier
OUT
Injury Foot
Est. Return 4/12/2026
Remains out with injury
Jair (foot) remains out without a clear timetable to return, according to manager Vitor Pereira. "No, Jair has an injury," Pereira revealed. "I don't know exactly how long he will stay out but he is recovering and doing treatment. We will see what will happens, because he is important for us."
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The Brazilian defender suffered the injury in the first leg of the Europa League tie against Midtjylland, and Sunday's game against the Spurs will mark his third straight absence. Depending on the severity of the injury and his recovery process, Jair will aim to be an option for the April 9 clash against Porto in the Europa League before the Premier League resumes with a clash against Aston Villa on Sunday, April 12.
The Brazilian defender suffered the injury in the first leg of the Europa League tie against Midtjylland, and Sunday's game against the Spurs will mark his third straight absence. Depending on the severity of the injury and his recovery process, Jair will aim to be an option for the April 9 clash against Porto in the Europa League before the Premier League resumes with a clash against Aston Villa on Sunday, April 12.
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Suffers foot issue
Cunha has been dealing with a foot issue this week that limited his training and was forced off early in Thursday's 1-0 loss against Midtjylland in the Europa League due to the setback, according to coach Vitor Pereira, per Jak Netting of VAVEL. "With Jair [Cunha], I think it was an issue with his foot. It was a pity as we planned to play with him."
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Injured again
Cunha started but was forced to leave with a physical issue in the ninth minute of Thursday's Europa League game versus Midtjylland.
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Available for UEL match
Cunha (undisclosed) is an option for Thursday's Europa League first leg against Midtjylland despite missing training Wednesday, as manager Vitor Pereira commented "Jair will be able to play tomorrow.", according to Sarah Clapson from The Nottingham post.
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Completes Nottingham switch
Cunha has completed a permanent transfer from Botafogo to Nottingham Forest, his new club announced Friday.
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