Rico Henry nearing Brentford comeback after return from injury in behind-closed doors game
Rico Henry is nearing a return from injury after featuring in an in-house match at Brentford’s training ground on Saturday.
The left-back has not played for Brentford since he suffered the second serious knee injury of his career in a game at Newcastle in September 2023.
His recovery has been delayed by complications but he is now close to returning.
Brentford have been weighing up whether to play Henry in a B-Team game against Charlton on Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas Frank’s first-team host Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Saturday, and it remains to be seen whether Henry will be considered for the squad for that third-round tie.
The 27-year-old was close to returning in September, but he suffered a minor knock before he was due to play in a friendly with QPR.
Speaking in the summer, Henry said the chance to play for England at the World Cup in 2026 is a factor motivating him to come back stronger than ever.
