Jordan Henderson’s damage is a priority for upcoming Euros: Gareth Southgate

England supervisor Gareth Southgate mentioned midfielder Jordan Henderson faces a race in opposition to time to be match for this 12 months’s European Championship because the Liverpool captain continues his restoration from a groin damage.
Henderson underwent groin surgical procedure final month after selecting up the damage in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League defeat by Merseyside rivals Everton on Feb. 20 and is anticipated to be sidelined for at the least 5 weeks.
But the 30-year-old could possibly be out for for much longer, casting doubt over his availability for the Euros that are scheduled to start in June.
“We know it’s going to be close to the end of the season and we will just have to see how it goes,” Southgate mentioned.
“We are acutely aware that with any damage of that nature, there’s a information and a time outlined – however that something can occur alongside the best way.
“In phrases of guarantees, we are able to solely say that Hendo himself may be very optimistic about how the operation went and the prognosis that the specialist has given him as to what’s potential.
“We also know he is likely to be a bit short of match minutes in high-level games. There are a lot of things to take into consideration but, at the moment, that is a decision that is a few weeks away.”
Henderson has 58 caps for England and was a key member of Southgate’s facet that reached the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.