Tendayi Darikwa was back out on the grass yesterday as the defender continues to recover from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The 28-year-old was a key player for Forest under both Aitor Karanka and Martin O'Neill last season, making 31 appearances across all competitions.

But the right-back has been unable to make an impact under Sabri Lamouchi after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury back in pre-season, which has left him sidelined for a number of months.

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During Darikwa's absence, Matty Cash has come up leaps and bounds since being converted into a right-back, establishing himself as one of, if not the best in the division right now.

But any good player needs competition, and there was a boost for Forest yesterday as they returned to training, with Darikwa back in running with his teammates.

Forest will be eager to put an end to what has been a hugely impressive campaign thus far as they prepare to return to EFL action.

The Reds sit fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table, 10 points off the automatic promotion places as they target a long-awaited return to the Premier League.

The Verdict

Darikwa is a solid player at Championship level and it's a shame that he sustained such an injury in pre-season.

He has been unable to show Lamouchi what he's all about this season, and Cash has been outstanding since turning into a full-back during his absence.

The 28-year-old will be delighted to be back training with his teammates, and will be hoping to get Forest over the line this term.