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Henderson faces surgery after World Cup celebration injury
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Henderson faces surgery after World Cup celebration injury

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • England midfielder Jordan Henderson will likely undergo wrist surgery after an injury sustained during a World Cup victory celebration.
  • The injury raises doubts about his participation in the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with manager Thomas Tuchel confirming it appeared serious.
  • Henderson is reportedly keen to stay with the squad despite the setback, which adds to the team's injury concerns ahead of their quarter-final match.

England's World Cup campaign faces another blow as midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to undergo surgery on his wrist. The injury occurred during the team's jubilant celebrations following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.

Manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the severity of the injury, stating it looked "really bad" and that Henderson had been taken to hospital. "The doctor told me he is in hospital," Tuchel told BBC One after the match. Henderson remained in Mexico City and did not travel with the squad to their base in Kansas City.

Jordan just fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad.

— Thomas TuchelEngland manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the severity of the injury after the match.

Despite the setback, the Brentford F.C. midfielder is reportedly eager to remain with the England squad for the rest of the tournament. His absence, however, adds to Tuchel's concerns ahead of the quarter-final clash against Norway. Reece James is already sidelined with a hamstring injury, and Jarell Quansah is suspended after receiving a red card against Mexico.

It’s a quite serious injury and it doesn’t fit the evening that Jordan is now not with us. The doctor told me he is in hospital.

— Thomas TuchelEngland manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the severity of the injury after the match.
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