Dean Henderson ‘is OUT for the rest of the season after another setback in recovery from injury
Dean Henderson ‘is OUT for the rest of the season after another setback recovering from a thigh injury that has kept him out since January’, another blow to Nottingham Forest’s survival hopes amid Keylor Navas struggles
- Dean Henderson will miss the rest of the season for Nottingham Forest through injury
- The Manchester United mercenary has been out since January and is struggling with an injury
- Keylor Navas remains the club’s number one for the rest of the season
Nottingham Forest have dealt another blow to their battle against relegation, with the news that Dean Henderson will be ruled out for the rest of the season.
The goalkeeper, who is on season-long loan at Manchester United, has not played for Forest since their 2-0 win over Leicester on January 14, but there were hopes he would be back before the end of the season.
However, according to The TelegraphHenderson has suffered a setback in his recovery from the thigh injury and despite being part of the squad that traveled to Brentford on Saturday, he will be unavailable for the club’s final four games of the season.
It means January recruit Keylor Navas is likely to remain Steve Cooper’s number 1 for the rest of the campaign, and will be in between the sticks for Forest’s crunch match with Southampton next weekend.
The Costa Rican star has proved his worth to Cooper since his arrival from PSG, but doubts are starting to creep in after notable mistakes, including a mistake for Brentford’s two late goals on Saturday.
It is unlikely that Dean Henderson will play for Nottingham Forest again this season after injury
The rented goalkeeper has been out since mid-January with a thigh injury
Keylor Navas now remains the club’s number one for Forest’s last four matches
The Bees broke Forest’s hearts by turning the game upside down in the last ten minutes after Danilo gave Cooper’s men a first-half lead. Josh Dasilva secured all three points for the home side in the 94th minute.
After the match, the Forest boss declined to blame Navas when asked if his goalkeeper could have done better with both goals. It’s about being together and staying together.’
Henderson made 20 appearances for the club this season and was a vital part of the Nottingham Forest side. Memorably saved a Declan Rice penalty in August as Forest recorded their first Premier League win of the season.
Henderson’s setback from injury adds to a growing list of unavailable players who struggle with injury as Forest fight for their safety in the Premier League.
Navas was at fault for Brentford’s two late goals as the Bees won 2-1 against Forest on Saturday
Steve Cooper has an ever-growing list of injuries in Nottingham Forest’s relegation battle
Brazilian midfielder Danilo, who has scored in Forest’s last two appearances, will undergo a scan for the hamstring injury that forced him into defeat on Saturday.
While Cooper will also have to do without Scott McKenna, Chris Wood, Neco Williams, Willy Boly and Omar Richards for the rest of the season.
The defeat in West London means that the club is one point above the relegation zone, but has played a game more than all the teams around them.
Their last four games will see them host Saints next week, in a genuine six-pointer, before traveling to Chelsea, a home game against Arsenal and finishing the season at Crystal Palace.
