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Nottingham Forest welcomes Nicolo Savona back to training after injury layoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 3:40 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Nottingham Forest welcomes Nicolo Savona back to training after injury layoff

Summary

Nicolo Savona returned to training with Nottingham Forest on October 27, 2026, marking his first session back on the pitch since suffering a major knee injury in January. The former Juventus defender received a warm welcome from teammates as he participated in a training drill at the City Ground. Savona's injury resulted in a nine-month absence, impacting his contributions to Forest after joining from Juventus in a €15.5 million deal last summer. His last competitive match was a Europa League loss to Braga earlier this year.

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•Nicolo Savona trained with Nottingham Forest for the first time since January.
•He suffered a significant knee injury requiring surgery earlier this year.
•Savona joined Nottingham Forest from Juventus last summer for €15.5 million.
•His last appearance was in a Europa League match against Braga.

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3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Video: Nottingham Forest give Savona a special welcome back after nightmare injury

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Former Juventus defender Nicolo Savona was given a special welcome back onto the pitch by his Nottingham Forest teammates on Tuesday as he returned to training on the grass for the first time since su...
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