England midfielder will undergo surgery and be cut from the World Cup, says newspaper
England midfielder Jordan Henderson is expected to be cut from the World Cup. He will undergo surgery on his left wrist, which was fractured following an incident on the field. The information is from The Athletic newspaper, and the injury should rule him out of the remainder of the tournament.
The 36-year-old player suffered an unusual injury. During the celebration of the English team's third goal in the 3-2 victory over Mexico, last Sunday (5), at the Azteca Stadium, Henderson slipped while trying to jump over an advertising sign and fell with the weight of his body on his left wrist.
Still in the heat of the match, the midfielder was removed on a stretcher and taken to the dressing room. Afterwards, Henderson was taken directly to a hospital in Mexico City for emergency care.
Impact of the injury
In an interview given after the victory, defender Dan Burn stated that Henderson had fallen onto one of the advertising panels. Images of the moment the veteran fell and the care provided by paramedics quickly went viral on social media.
In the post-match press conference, coach Thomas Tuchel admitted the seriousness of the player's injury. "He hurt his wrist and is in the hospital right now. It's a pretty serious injury," said the coach.
Tuchel also regretted the situation. "It doesn't fit with a night like this that Jordan is no longer with us. I don't know exactly what procedure is being done. I just fulfilled my press commitments and the doctor told me that he is in the hospital", said the English commander.
Henderson for the English national team
- 91 games
- 3 goals
- 10 assists
- 4 World Cups played (2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026)
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Source: CNN