No decision has yet been taken as to whether young Wolves loanee keeper Jamie Pardington will make his full Stags debut at home to Oldham Athletic this Saturday.
A 1-0 defeat to Wolves on Tuesday night left Nottingham Forest still two points from the drop zone.
Forest returned to Championship action away at Wolverhampton Wanderers, following yet another international break.
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