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For the young midfielder, who had previously gained senior experience out on loan, this was a reward for his progress in the academy and a concrete step toward establishing himself in professional football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>First-team debut against Burton Albion\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Just one day after putting pen to paper, on \u003Cstrong>6 August 2016\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Matty Cash made his \u003Cstrong>Nottingham Forest first-team debut\u003C\u002Fstrong>, starting in an action-packed \u003Cstrong>4–3 victory against Burton Albion\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Thrust straight into the starting eleven, the teenager showed he could handle the physical demands and intensity of the Championship right from the opening weeks of the campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Tibia fracture injury at Villa Park\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>On \u003Cstrong>11 September 2016\u003C\u002Fstrong>, during an away match against \u003Cstrong>Aston Villa in Birmingham\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Matty Cash suffered a major setback. At the very beginning of the fixture, which ultimately ended in a \u003Cstrong>2–2 draw\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the midfielder \u003Cstrong>suffered a fracture to his tibia\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This serious injury sidelined the Nottingham Forest player for \u003Cstrong>approximately three months\u003C\u002Fstrong>, interrupting his breakthrough momentum just as he was locking down regular minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Return to action and season statistics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>After months of rehabilitation, Cash fought his way back onto the pitch to resume his development in senior English football. Over the course of the \u003Cstrong>2016–17 season\u003C\u002Fstrong>, he made \u003Cstrong>28 league appearances without scoring\u003C\u002Fstrong> and featured in \u003Cstrong>2 cup matches\u003C\u002Fstrong>, totaling \u003Cstrong>30 appearances\u003C\u002Fstrong> for Nottingham Forest. Despite the months lost to injury, the campaign laid the foundation for his future success in the English game. 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