England midfielder Jordan Henderson's World Cup campaign has ended prematurely due to a severe wrist fracture sustained during post-match celebrations. The injury will require surgery, forcing him to miss the remainder of the tournament.
Henderson was injured after landing awkwardly while attempting to climb a barrier following England's 3-2 victory against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday night. The incident occurred as fans serenaded the team with Oasis's "Wonderwall," which has become an unofficial anthem for the squad.
Captain Harry Kane was the first to scale the approximately four-foot-high barrier, with Henderson following. However, Henderson appeared to lose his grip, prompting Kane to signal for medical assistance. The Brentford midfielder was subsequently stretchered off the field, received oxygen, and was transported to a hospital in Mexico City. He did not travel back to Kansas City with the team.
England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed his disappointment, stating, "I’m sad because Jordan injured his wrist. It’s quite serious." He added that Henderson was in the hospital and he was unsure of the procedure.
Henderson, a former Liverpool captain, was an unused substitute in the match against Mexico. He had previously been a substitute in a group stage match against Panama, marking his fourth World Cup appearance, which made him the first English player to achieve this milestone.
The midfielder's absence will be felt in England's upcoming quarterfinal match against Norway, scheduled for Saturday in Miami.
During the match, Henderson received a yellow card on the bench late in the game for an apparent involvement in a confrontation between teammate Jude Bellingham and Mexico's Johan Vasquez.