Rochdale's Will Jenkins suffers ACL injury during pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:36 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Rochdale midfielder Will Jenkins sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury during a pre-season friendly against Halifax Town. The injury was reported on August 2, 2026, ahead of the club's return to League Two. Jenkins, who joined Rochdale from South Shields under manager Ian Watson, is expected to miss a significant amount of playing time. Watson expressed his disappointment over the injury, noting Jenkins had shown promise since joining the team. Rochdale's first League Two match is scheduled for August 15 against Newport County.
- •Will Jenkins suffered an ACL injury during a pre-season match on August 2, 2026.
- •Jenkins joined Rochdale from South Shields earlier this summer.
- •Manager Ian Watson described the injury news as heartbreaking.
- •Rochdale will play Newport County in their first League Two match on August 15.
- •Jenkins is likely to be sidelined for an extended period.
- 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — Rochdale midfielder Jenkins suffers ACL injury
"New Rochdale midfielder Will Jenkins suffers an ACL injury in pre-season ahead of Dale's return to the EFL.
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