Jordan Henderson
BREEngland
Right
Jun 17, 1990
35
6'0"
172 lb
CM
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BrentfordSelected for bench
Henderson (ankle) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest.
Analysis: Henderson was left out last game with an ankle injury but will not miss further time, as the midfielder has earned a bench spot. This gives the club the return of a starter, with one goal and three assists in 20 appearances (15 starts) this season. However, he has only started two of their past six games, falling out of favor a bit.
Could see minutes Saturday
Henderson (ankle) could be an option for Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest, manager Keith Andrews told media during Thursday's press conference. "Jordan [Henderson] has been back on the grass, and hopefully he'll be involved," Andrews said.
Analysis: Henderson missed last week's game against Chelsea in what was his first (and lone) absence of the campaign so far. The fact that the veteran midfielder is back in training suggests that he has an outside chance of returning this weekend, but a late call will be made closer to Sunday's 9 a.m. ET kickoff. Matthias Jensen should remain in the XI in Henderson's absence.
Misses call Saturday
Henderson (ankle) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Chelsea.
Analysis: Henderson misses the call Saturday despite returning to training earlier in the week and undergoing late testing. The club opts not to use him as he continues to manage his fitness after limited recent starts. Mathias Jensen and Mikkel Damsgaard are expected to fill the midfield during his absence.
Could play Saturday
Henderson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's match against Chelsea, according to manager Keith Andrews. "Jordan took an ankle knock last weekend. There was contact, and he slightly rolled it. He's made really good progress. It was the right decision to take him off - the medics did well with that one. He's back on the grass, and we'll see how he is for tomorrow."
Analysis: Henderson was back in training this week, and that implied his potential return, further reinforced as he is a late call for Saturday. This will lead to late testing to decide if the midfielder can play or how much he can play. He has been a regular starter much of the season, but has only started in two of their past five outings, so they will be prepared to go without him if needed, with Mathias Jensen or Mikkel Damsgaard as replacements.
Spotted training indoors
Henderson (ankle) was spotted training indoors on Thursday, the club posted.
Analysis: Henderson was forced off at the break of Saturday's win against Sheffield Wednesday as a precaution and was spotted training indoors on Thursday, raising some doubts about his involvement in Saturday's clash against Chelsea. That said, the veteran has mainly been a bench option recently, starting two of his last six available games across all competitions for the Bees, therefore a potential absence won't significantly affect the starting XI.
Suffers ankle injury
Henderson suffered an ankle injury in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday and was forced off at the break as a precaution, coach Keith Andrews said in a press conference, according to West London Sport. "There was slight contact on the top of the foot or ankle. He might have rolled it as he landed. We felt at half-time that it wasn't worth risking. Could he potentially have played on? Maybe. I'm not sure. But we made a decision not to risk it. We'll see how he is over the coming days."
Analysis: Henderson will be assessed in the coming days after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday's win against Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. The midfielder was subbed off at the break as a precaution, and the Bees will hope the issue is only minor. That said, the veteran started only one Premier League game across his last five possible appearances, therefore a potential absence would represent only a minor loss for Brentford.
Returns to bench
Henderson (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Wolves.
Analysis: Henderson is named on the bench for Saturday's match after suffering a knock in Wednesday's Carabao Cup contest. While he is fit enough to be involved he does not start, with the club opting for a cautious approach.
Touch and go for Wolves match
Henderson (undisclosed) is a late call for Saturday's match against Wolves, according to manager Keith Andrews. "Jordan and Thiago both picked up little knocks against Leeds. I don't know yet, is the honest answer, on exactly how they are. They've been with medics today and we'll see how they are going into the game on Saturday."
Analysis: Henderson went down with an injury in Wednesday's Carabao Cup match and is now facing a possible absence over the weekend. The midfielder will likely need to pass some testing to be an option, something to monitor as he is a regular starter, earning the start in 14 of his 16 appearances this campaign. That said, he will hope to see the star if fit, but has Mathias Jensen and Vitaly Janelt as possible replacements if he misses more out.
Dealing with knock
Henderson couldn't feature in Wednesday's 2-0 loss against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup since he was dealing with a knock, coach Keith Andrews said to the media. "I had to make some changes, with Dango going away and a couple of knocks to Thiago and Jordan."
Analysis: Henderson was dealing with a knock ahead of Wednesday's clash against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup and couldn't feature as he didn't recover in time for the game. The midfielder was reportedly close to being involved, suggesting he should be back available for Saturday's clash against Wolves. If this is the case, Henderson will return directly to his undisputed starting role in midfield for the Bees.
Scored first goal for Brentford
Henderson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Leeds United.
Analysis: Henderson scored his first goal since joining Brentford at the start of the season. He emotionally paid tribute to his friend and former teammate Diogo Jota with his celebration. The midfielder has also provided three assists this season and, in this game, created two chances while also attempting five crosses. This goal came from his first shot on target this season.
Five crosses in loss
Henderson had five crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Analysis: Henderson returned to the starting XI Sunday after coming off the bench in Wednesday's loss. He recorded a season-high five crosses, adding one chance created on the attack. He was active on the defensive end too as he won six duels, made three clearances, blocked one shot and won one tackle in his full 90 minutes of action.
Assists final goal in 3-1 win
Henderson assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Burnley.
Analysis: Henderson picked up his third assist of the season since joining Brentford. He has started each of the last 12 Premier League matches and has played more than 90 minutes in eight of those games. This is also the eighth game in which Henderson has created a chance.
Another Assist
Henderson assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Manchester United.
Analysis: Henderson dished his second assist in three outings, as he set season highs with two chances created and 39 completed passes in the match. He also delivered his fourth accurate cross over four outings. Defensively, he came up with his second tackle won in three outings, and he tied his season high with two interceptions.
Another start, first assist
Henderson assisted once to go with four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Chelsea.
Analysis: For the Brentford team's latest games, its starting XIs include Henderson, and Saturday indicates why. He assisted Kevin Schade, whose goal ends his previous drought. Liverpool's previous seasons proved that occasionally, though not frequently, Henderson can be a playmaker who boosts scoring. For the 2022-23 Reds' season, his 35 appearances (23 starts) include two assists on 31 chances created.
Training in full
Henderson has been training in full and there are no concerns about his fitness, although he missed Tuesday's 2-0 victory against Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup, the club announced.
Analysis: Henderson missed the Carabao Cup game against the Cherries on Tuesday but there are no concerns about his fitness as he has been training in full this week. The midfielder started the last Premier League game and is expected to regain his spot against Sunderland on Saturday.
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