Jordan Henderson is out of action for the next three games (Picture: Getty Images)
Jordan Henderson is set to miss the Ajax’s next three matches after sitting out of both England friendlies during the international break due to injury.
The former Liverpool midfielder was called up by Gareth Southgate but didn’t feature in either friendly against Brazil or Belgium at Wembley.
The nature of the injury was not specified, but it was not thought to be serious as Henderson was given a chance of playing against Belgium by Southgate ahead of the Brazil match.
However, Ajax boss Johannes van’t Schip has confirmed that he has suffered a setback and will miss the next three games.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Ajax manager said: ‘Jordan Henderson is out as he received a set back. He remains in England for another week too to recover and will miss the next three games.’
The next three Ajax games see them go to PEC Zwolle on Sunday, then take on Go Ahead Eagles and Feyenoord next week.
The injury prognosis means Henderson could return against Twente on 14 April in the Eredivisie.
Kobbie Mainoo’s England chances can only be boosted by Henderson’s fitness woes (Picture: Getty Images)
The injury does not help Henderson’s chances ahead of England’s Euro 2024 campaign this summer after Kobbie Mainoo made the most of his absence against Belgium.
The Manchester United teenager played in midfield and won the Man of the Match award on his first start for the Three Lions.
As long as Henderson returns to full fitness before the summer tournament then he will almost certainly be in the squad, but he is not competing with the 18-year-old for a place in midfield alongside Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.
Mainoo will be in action this weekend as the Red Devils travel to Brentford on Saturday before going to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea next Thursday.
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