Neco Williams also missed that tie with a facial injury, while fellow defender Willy Boly was substituted because of an ankle problem and is a doubt.
Leicester will be without midfielders James Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall but Dennis Praet may return.
Forward Ayoze Perez could miss out after picking up a knock during the midweek cup defeat at Newcastle.
CHRIS SUTTON'S PREDICTION
There were serious questions being asked about Steve Cooper's future as Nottingham Forest boss when his side got taken apart by Leicester at the start of October but they have been much improved of late.