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Jordan Henderson undergoes surgery after injury during England's World Cup celebrations

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Midfielder Jordan Henderson underwent surgery for a fractured arm sustained during celebrations after England's World Cup victory over Mexico.
  • Henderson, who played limited minutes in the tournament, will miss the remainder of the competition but will stay with the team.
  • Teammate Morgan Rogers praised Henderson's leadership and positive influence on the squad despite his minimal playing time.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery to repair an arm fracture sustained during celebrations following the Three Lions' World Cup victory over Mexico. The injury occurred when the player fell while jumping over a advertising board at the Estadio Azteca after England secured a place in the quarterfinals. Henderson, who played only 6 minutes across five matches in the tournament and received a yellow card while on the bench against Mexico, was taken to a hospital after leaving the field on a stretcher. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain will miss the rest of the World Cup but will remain with the England squad at their base in Kansas City. "Operation done. Now to prepare for the big one on Saturday," Henderson posted on Instagram, thanking the staff at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute. England forward Morgan Rogers highlighted the veteran midfielder's impact, calling him "everything and the heart of the group." Rogers expressed surprise at Henderson's positive demeanor after the incident and valued his contribution to the team. England is set to face Norway in their next match on July 11. Norway advanced after eliminating Brazil, with Erling Haaland scoring twice.

Operation done. Now to prepare for the big one on Saturday

— Jordan HendersonJordan Henderson posted on Instagram after his surgery.
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