Dean Henderson
CRY
Goalkeeper
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Mar 12, 1997 (29)
Right
6'2"
187 lb
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Still unavailable due to foot injury
Henderson (foot) remains sidelined for Sunday's Premier League meeting with Brighton, having failed to receive clearance to return to Crystal Palace's matchday squad.
Analysis: Henderson's absence against Brighton marks his sixth consecutive missed match across all competitions as he continues recovering from a foot injury. The goalkeeper had been targeting a return following the international break, but he was unable to feature against Nottingham Forest or Lyon and has now been ruled out again. Walter Benitez will continue deputizing between the posts, having taken over goalkeeping duties during Henderson's absence. The England international remains Palace's first-choice goalkeeper when healthy and is expected to reclaim his starting position once medically cleared, although his exact return date remains uncertain.
Could return after break
Henderson is more likely than Jean-Philippe Mateta to return after the international break, according to Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage, per Christopher Reidy. "I think Dean will be more sure. Because Mateta is more uncertain, that's why we have to wait."
Analysis: Henderson is now expected to return before Jean-Philippe Mateta after the international break, with manager Pierre Sage expressing greater confidence in the goalkeeper's recovery. While the manager has not provided a firm date, Henderson's return appears to be further along, whereas Mateta's timeline remains more uncertain. Once available, Henderson should immediately resume his role as Palace's first-choice goalkeeper, having made 119 appearances and kept 38 clean sheets for the club.
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