Ferguson has returned to first-team training and is available for selection after a seven-game layoff with an ankle injury.
Premier League giants Arsenal have been linked with a loan move for the Ireland striker during the January transfer window.
Nottingham Forest will be looking to bounce back after a humbling 5-0 defeat to Bournemouth, when they face Brighton next.
“I’m really happy that he’s in our squad," said Hurzeler ahead of Saturday’s trip to third place Nottingham Forest. “I want to keep working with him… in the conversations with Evan, he wants to play, ...
Nottingham Forest will be looking to get their top four ambitions back on track when they welcome Brighton to the City Ground ...