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England midfielder Jordan Henderson sidelined by wrist injury in Mexico City, confirms manager — fitness update ahead of upcoming fixtures.
What happened: England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a serious wrist injury while celebrating after the World Cup last-16 match against Mexico at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday. The injury occurred when Henderson fell from the advertising hoardings following England’s 3-2 victory and he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher.
Where and when: The incident took place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium during England’s last-16 win over Mexico on Monday.
Who confirmed it: England manager Thomas Tuchel provided details to BBC One, saying the injury looked “really bad” and that medical staff had taken Henderson to hospital.
Immediate consequence: Henderson will not travel back with the England squad and is being accompanied to hospital by a team support staff member. Tuchel said the injury was “quite serious” and that Henderson would not be with the team for their next match.
The 36-year-old Brentford midfielder’s World Cup involvement had been limited to a six-minute appearance at the end of England’s group match against Panama. Tuchel noted Henderson’s absence from the squad for the upcoming quarter-final as a notable loss.
England face Norway in the quarter-final in Miami on Saturday at 22:00 BST, a fixture the BBC will cover on Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app. Henderson is likely to join Reece James, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury from England’s opening match.
Tuchel also confirmed that centre-back Jarell Quansah remains unavailable after receiving a straight red card in the victory over Mexico.
The England camp has limited public detail beyond the manager’s statement; medical staff have transported Henderson to hospital for further assessment and treatment.