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John Victor was close to joining West Ham before moving to Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest goalkeeper John Victor has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. The 29-year-old sustained the injury against Aston Villa earlier this month and sources have told BBC Sport he will not return this term. With only Angus Gunn as back-up to Matz Sels, Forest are now in talks to sign Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa before Monday's transfer deadline. Victor and Sels have shared goalkeeping duties at the City Ground this season. Any move for Sa would hinge on the Molineux side, who are bottom of the Premier League, being able to find a replacement. Victor came off in the 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 3 January after injuring his knee while conceding Villa's third to John Mc Ginn. Boss Sean Dyche said earlier this month: "John Victor is injured unfortunately and has had a minor operation on his knee, so he'll be out for a little bit. We're not sure on the timescale yet. " Victor joined Forest from Botafogo in the summer and has made nine appearances. He replaced Sels in the Premier League for five games before sustaining the injury at Villa Park. Forest have also been without striker Chris Wood since October, with last season's 20-goal top-scorer having surgery on his knee in December. Transfer window updates with five days remaining: West Ham complete Traore signing Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Fresh or undercooked? Djokovic unsure where fortune leaves him Explore the big screen adventures of the Starship Enterprise Agatha Christie: The best-selling novelist of all time New mysteries and family trouble are afoot in Death in Paradise New clues emerge in the search for Dr Ruja Ignatova Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia Global brand in an EFL world - Wrexham's £48m cash injection explained What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Why did Alcaraz, Sinner & Sabalenka have to remove fitness trackers? Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders? F1 testing begins - but why all the secrecy? Cal-fouri, a lesser-spotted law & Russell v the Shed - Prem talking points 'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now? 'Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle' Grudge match or homecoming - what next for Pimblett? Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.