England midfielder Jordan Henderson has been hospitalised after injuring his wrist while celebrating his side’s dramatic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico on Monday.
Manager Thomas Tuchel revealed the injury occurred when Henderson fell awkwardly from the advertising hoardings at Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium.
Henderson was pictured leaving the pitch on a stretcher following the last-16 victory, casting a shadow over an otherwise jubilant evening for the Three Lions.
Tuchel addressed the incident live on BBC One, confirming the situation was more serious than initially feared by those inside the stadium.
“Jordan [Henderson] just fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad,” Tuchel told BBC One following the final whistle.
The England manager added: “It’s a quite serious injury and it doesn’t fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. The doctor told me he is in hospital.”
Henderson is currently being accompanied by a member of England’s support staff and will not travel back with the squad on Monday.
The 36-year-old Brentford midfielder had limited involvement in the tournament, having made only a six-minute substitute appearance in England’s Group L win over Panama.
His absence further depletes Tuchel’s options, with Henderson now likely to join Reece James on the sidelines after the defender picked up a hamstring injury in England’s opening match.
England’s squad concerns do not end there, as Jarell Quansah is also unavailable having received a straight red card during the victory over Mexico.
Tuchel must now navigate these setbacks as England prepare for a World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami this Saturday at 22:00 BST.
The match can be followed on BBC Radio 5 Live and across the BBC Sport website and app, as England push on in their bid for glory at the 2026 World Cup.
