 Green began the 2009–10 season well, playing in six of Derby's opening seven games, and scoring in Derby's 3–2 defeat to Scunthorpe United on 15 August 2009.However, he picked up a slight foot injury in the first game of the season, a 2–1 win over Peterborough on 8 August.He continued to play through the injury with painkilling injections, and had appeared to be recovering.