Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth has provided an update on centre back Chris Forino.

The 22-year-old, who has scored two goals in 16 appearances this season, has not featured for the Chairboys since the club’s 2-2 draw against Port Vale on November 1.

Forino was replaced at half-time with a leg injury, and has missed the last five games which have resulted in two wins, two draws, and one defeat.

Speaking to the press ahead of Wanderers’ home match against Ipswich Town on December 17, Ainsworth said: “Chris has recovered from his dead leg, he is back on the training pitches and it’s just a case of when I pick him for selection.

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“At the moment, we’ve had a couple of clean sheets and have defended really well, so, the more time we can get Chris’ match fitness up, the better because of the number of games we have got over the Christmas period.

"Considering we had around nine out at the start of the season, we have now got most of our players back so the injury room is looking quite empty which is good to see.

Forino’s return to the frame has come in the same week he committed his allegiance to play international football for the Eastern Caribbean country, Saint Lucia.

The country is currently managed by former Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City, Sunderland, and Southampton striker, Stern John.

Ainsworth added: “I am immensely proud of him.

“Chris is a young man who around two years ago wouldn’t have even dreamt of playing international football.

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“Now, he is going to play for Saint Lucia which is fantastic.

“I am so proud of any player [at Wycombe], that can go on and play for their country and this is another feather in the cap of Wycombe Wanderers.”

Saint Lucia’s next batch of fixtures are in March 2023.