Lukas Jensen out for “months” with new harm blow

Millwall goalkeeper appears set to be out for months by way of a quad harm suffered in motion for the U21s, Alex Neil has stated.

Millwall have had a torrid time with accidents over the 2025/26 marketing campaign, so it has been a credit score to Alex Neil, his teaching workers and the gamers to be sat sixth as we close to the midway level.

Sadly for the Lions, the problems with accidents simply aren’t slowing. Billy Mitchell was the one pure midfielder accessible for the journey to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, and now goalkeeper Lukas Jensen has suffered a brand new blow.

As he stepped up his comeback from a long-term achilles harm, Jensen was in motion for the U21s in opposition to Swansea Metropolis on Saturday however needed to withdraw at half time. Now, talking to Information at Den, Millwall boss Neil has confirmed one other prolonged absence awaits.

“Lukas has picked up a quad harm, sadly,” he stated. “We are able to’t actually decide the size of the harm, however actually, because it stands, it’s not going to be weeks. It appears as if it’s going to be months. We have to resolve what that’s going to appear like.”

Millwall woes deepen with new Lukas Jensen setback

Jensen joined Millwall in the summertime of 2024 following a powerful stint with Lincoln Metropolis. He impressed with the Lions too, retaining 14 clear sheets and conceding solely 41 targets in 41 Championship video games earlier than an achilles tendon harm hit.

The long-term blow has put Jensen on a prolonged highway again to health and he gave the impression to be nearing a return to motion with some U21s outings beneath his belt. Now although, Neil should deal with out his primary for an additional lengthy spell.

The 26-year-old had confirmed himself as a Championship commonplace goalkeeper in his maiden marketing campaign however harm means he has not been in a position to construct on that debut season.

Will probably be intriguing to see what this implies for the Lions’ January plans. They had been already set to be eyeing numerous reinforcements, in order that they should weigh up their goalkeeper place now as nicely.

Who will play for Millwall in Lukas Jensen’s absence?

It was broadly anticipated that Max Crocombe could be a second or third alternative goalkeeper for Millwall when he arrived on a free switch in the summertime. Nonetheless, accidents to Jensen and Steven Benda have seen him declare the beginning spot.

Max Crocombe’s 2025/26 stats

Benda has been again within the squad, however the Fulham mortgage man has not been in a position to declare the spot. Joel Coleman joined as additional cowl, whereas George Evans is out on mortgage.

Evans impressed many when given the prospect final season and he has fared nicely with Hartlepool United too. His mortgage expires in January, so Neil could think about bringing the 20-year-old in as a brand new choice.

Within the meantime although, it appears probably that Crocombe will hold his place. What meaning for Benda’s mortgage destiny, it stays to be seen.