Crystal Palace face an anxious wait to find out the extent of Dean Henderson’s thigh injury in their 3-0 EFL Cup third round defeat to Manchester United on Tuesday night.
The 26-year-old, left, was sent off in the 19th minute of his Eagles debut after falling after kicking the ball at Old Trafford.
Henderson has been waiting for the opportunity to make an impact for the south London side after joining the Red Devils in the summer transfer window for a fee of up to £20 million.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson receives medical treatment during the Carabao Cup third round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Photo shoot date:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Sam Johnstone, Roy Hodgson’s first choice throughout the start of the season, replaced Henderson as Palace were eliminated from the EFL Cup.
English goalkeeper Henderson suffered a thigh injury that required surgery, which kept him out of action for the second half of the season while on loan at Nottingham.
Forest in the last campaign.
Henderson is expected to join Matheus Franca, Michael Olise, Jefferson Lerma, Naouirou Ahamada and Odsonne Edouard on the treatment table at SE25
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