Moussi set for shock Forest return
The Frenchman, 24, is expected to be back in full training today, and despite being short of match fitness could be in contention for the first team in a matter of weeks.
It is a rapid return for Moussi, who had been expected to be out until April after breaking his ankle and seriously damaging ligaments in the home defeat to Crystal Palace in early October.
But after visiting a specialist in London yesterday afternoon, the player signed from ASC Angers has been given the green light to step up his recovery.
Manager Billy Davies said: "As long as the specialists do not come back with any problems, he is ready for full training.
"It is good news, but there is still a long way to go for him.
"He will not be match fit for a while. I would imagine it will be up to a month before he is in real contention.
"But we will try to get him some reserve team football in the near future."
Several more players could return to face Birmingham this weekend, although Davies was remaining cautious.
He said: "Nathan Tyson should be available, as long as his cut heals okay, and he has had stitches so that should not be a problem.
"We will have a look at Robert Earnshaw over the next few days – he has a chance of being involved if he comes through training.
"James Perch could be able to train again in a day or two, so he might have a chance as well."
Paul Anderson is still about three weeks away from a comeback, while Joel Lynch could return to training next week.
Davies said: "It is only really Julian Bennett who is a real long term problem – he could still be nine months.
"We do have players coming back, although I would not go as far as saying they are all in contention this weekend.
"I would still regard most of them as having some question marks over them."
Guy Moussi
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