Nottingham Forest: Goalkeeper John Victor will miss the season due to a knee injury

Nottingham Forest Goalkeeper John Victor has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

The 29-year-old picked up the injury against Aston Villa earlier this month, and sources have told BBC Sport that he will not return this season.

With only Angus Gunn available as a replacement for Matz Sells, Forest are now in talks to sign Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Victor and Sales have shared goalkeeping duties at the City Ground this season.

Any move for Sa will depend on the ability of the Molineux side, who are bottom of the Premier League, to find a replacement.

Victor exited the 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on 3 January after injuring his knee while conceding Villa’s third goal to John McGinn.

“John Victor is unfortunately injured and had minor surgery on his knee, so he will be out for a short while. We’re not sure of the timetable yet,” coach Sean Dyche said earlier this month.

Victor joined Forest from Botafogo in the summer and made nine appearances.

He replaced Sales in the Premier League for five games before suffering an injury at Villa Park.

Forest have also been without striker Chris Wood since October, with last season’s top scorer with 20 goals undergoing knee surgery in December.