England midfielder Jordan Henderson confirmed out for the rest of the World Cup campaign

England's World Cup campaign has suffered a blow with the confirmed absence of midfielder Jordan Henderson. The 36-year-old Brentford player broke his arm while celebrating England's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16.

Henderson sustained the injury after falling onto a рекламный щит following the match at the Estadio Azteca. He was stretchered off and immediately taken to the hospital. The former Liverpool captain, who has 91 caps for the Three Lions, had limited playing time during the tournament but was considered a vital presence off the field.

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Surgery is complete. Now we are ready for the big game on Saturday. Thank you to all the staff at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who performed the surgery.

Despite being unable to play, Henderson will remain with the England squad at their training camp in Kansas City to support his teammates throughout the remainder of the competition. He shared on Instagram that his surgery was successful and expressed hope for England's continued progress in the World Cup.

"Surgery is complete. Now we are ready for the big game on Saturday," Henderson posted. "Thank you to all the staff at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who performed the surgery." Teammate Morgan Rogers described Henderson as the team's "heartbeat," emphasizing his positive influence despite limited on-field appearances. England is set to face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals this Saturday in Miami.

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He is everything to this team and is our heartbeat. Seeing him still able to smile despite facing a difficult situation really gives us spirit. We hope he can recover and be back on the field as soon as possible.