Jordan Henderson has been pictured in a cast for the first time since breaking his left wrist in a freak accident during England's celebrations following their round-of-16 victory over Mexico at the Azteca.
The Brentford midfielder suffered the injury when he took a tumble over an advertising hoarding amidst the jubilant scenes in Mexico City. The incident required emergency surgery in Kansas City. Henderson, a veteran presence in the England squad, will now be sidelined and unable to play, though he was present at the team's training session.
He was pictured watching his teammates train ahead of their quarter-final match against Norway.
Following the win against Mexico, Henderson required oxygen and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher after teammate Dan Burn alerted medical staff. Despite the injury, his importance to the squad has been highlighted, with assistant coach Anthony Barry praising Henderson's potential as a future coach.
"I see everything in Jordan," Barry told talkSPORT. "He has it all, he's the full package, he's a serial winner as a player and an elite person off the pitch. And when it comes to football IQ, he can really hold court with anyone and the best of them."
England is training at Inter Miami's facilities in Florida in preparation for their match against Norway. The team also received a boost as Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James participated in training, easing injury concerns. However, Henderson's absence leaves England with limited central midfield options, including Rice, Elliot Anderson, and Kobbie Mainoo, with Mainoo yet to feature in the tournament.
Jude Bellingham, who scored twice in England's victory over Mexico, commented on Henderson's injury post-match, stating that the medical team was handling the situation and that the team rallied around their injured player.