England's Jordan Henderson suffers injury celebrating stunning Mexico win
England say Henderson needs surgery after a fall over advertising boards, leaving his World Cup status uncertain, Tuchel said.
- On Sunday, July 5, England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a serious wrist injury during post-match celebrations at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, requiring immediate medical attention and a stretcher with oxygen.
- Henderson, an unused substitute, sustained the injury attempting to vault over advertising boards after the team's traditional post-match rendition of Oasis' "Wonderwall," landing awkwardly on his left arm.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed the injury is "quite serious" and requires surgery. Teammate Jude Bellingham added Henderson was "in a bit of bother," but the medical team had everything under control.
- FIFA regulations prevent England from calling up a replacement, leaving the squad with a 25-man roster. Henderson remained in a Mexico City hospital while teammates returned to their Kansas City base.
- England will face Norway on Saturday in Miami for the quarter-final without the veteran midfielder, while manager Thomas Tuchel also manages defender Jarell Quansah's suspension following a red card.
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