Grimsby Town boss David Artell said the 'horrific' design of the goals used at Carlisle United contributed to keeper Jake Eastwood’s injury. The visiting No1 was stretchered off after badly injuring his knee in the aftermath of Sam Lavelle’s opening goal in Saturday’s game at Brunton Park, which the Mariners won 3-2.

What happened?

Grimsby Town won 3-2 at Carlisle United, but the victory was marred by Jake Eastwood's injury. Eastwood suffered damage to his patellar tendon and is facing a lengthy lay-off.

Why it matters for Grimsby

The injury to Eastwood is a significant blow to Grimsby Town, who are currently 7th in League Two, 9 points behind leaders Bromley. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 7th in League Two, 78 pts, 22W-12D-12L from 46 games | | Goals this season | 74 scored, 50 conceded (+24 goal difference) | | Recent form | 0W-3D-2L (DDLLD, most recent first) |

What comes next?

Grimsby Town will have to cope without Eastwood for a significant period. The keeper has undergone an operation and will start his rehab in a couple of weeks. Grimsby's last result was a 2-2 draw against Salford City on 2026-05-15.

As of 2026, Grimsby Town are pushing for a strong finish to the season, with their recent form being DLDWW. The Mariners will hope to bounce back from their recent draws and get back to winning ways soon.