SAEDNEWS: All Whites captain Chris Wood is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery.
The 34-year-old Nottingham Forest striker has been sidelined since mid-October due to a knee injury and confirmed the setback in a social media post from his hospital bed.
“The Christmas I didn’t expect—you can never know what football throws at you,” Wood wrote.
“From the highs of last season to now the battles and the lows personally of this season. You have to be ready for anything.
“Truly gutting and frustrating that I’ll be on the sideline for another period of time. It’s what’s needed to come back stronger and better to help my teammates do the job needed in the Premier League and in Europe.”
New Zealand will face Iran in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 16 at SoFi Stadium.
