Coronation Street fans will be left heartbroken for Rita Tanner next week on the cobbles(Image: ITV)
Coronation Street viewers are set for a heart-wrenching week as Rita Tanner faces a tough time on the cobbles.

In scenes to come, Jenny Connor is seen setting her sights on George Shuttleworth, in an attempt to outdo her love rival Christina Boyd.

Later, when Glenda is drawing the names, Rita rings Jenny to tell her she’s had a fall. This news causes Jenny’s heart to drop and she leaves the event early.

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As the week unfolds, Jenny manipulates Rita’s fall to her advantage when George brings some soup for Rita, having been led to believe that Rita is seriously ill. Aware of her deception, Jenny quickly ushers him out after he delivers the soup, reports the Daily Star.Jenny Connor continues to set her sights on George Shuttleworth in a bid to beat love rival Christina Boyd

Jenny Connor continues to set her sights on George Shuttleworth in a bid to beat love rival Christina Boyd(Image: ITV)

However, it isn’t long before Brian Packham discloses that Rita merely has a sprained ankle. How will George react…

Later, a deeply remorseful Jenny apologises to Rita for misleading George into thinking she was very ill and admits that she enjoyed the attention. But can Rita forgive her once again or has Jenny finally crossed the line…

This comes as Sally Ann Matthews, who plays Jenny, has announced she’s leaving the popular ITV soap, having first appeared in 1986.

Sally, 55, shared the news on Instagram in August, leaving soap fans utterly heartbroken.

The actress wrote: “I was supposed to stay for five months but ended up doing an extra ten years because I loved it so much!

“It’s time though to play those parts I always hoped I would when I’d ‘grown up.’ Thanks Trafford Wharf Rd for the memories and endless laughter x.”

Sally initially appeared as Jenny Bradley on the cobbles from 1986 until 1991.

She made a brief comeback in 1993 before rejoining the cast permanently in 2015.

Viewers have been heartbroken by the announcement as they took to social media to express how much they’ll miss her character on the street.