<p>England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on his broken arm in Kansas City, US, where England’s base camp is located for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Henderson suffered a freak injury after falling on his arm while attempting to jump the advertising board near one of the goal posts at the Estadio Azteca. This happened after England players were celebrating their famous win against Mexico (3-2) at their fortress. England qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals, but Henderson is ruled out of the tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Henderson, who did not feature against Mexico, not only received a strange yellow card late in the game but was carried off on a stretcher while receiving oxygen.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>However, he posted on his Instagram handle about successfully undergoing surgery on his broken arm, while sending best wishes to the England team for their crucial quarterfinal against Norway, who knocked Brazil out of the World Cup.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p>"Surgery done! Let's get ready for the big one Saturday". The midfielder posted on Instagram. "Thank you to all the staff that looked after me at Kansas City Orthopedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who carried out the operation."</p>

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<p>Henderson, however, will remain with the squad for the rest of the tournament.</p><h2>Injuries and cards plague English hopes</h2><p>England will be without three players for their knockout game against Norway – Henderson, right-back Reece James, who is out with an injury and Jarell Quansah for receiving a straight red for his foul against Mexico.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Henderson created history with his only appearance during the Panama game in the group stage, by becoming the first English player to feature at four FIFA World Cups. His absence would, however, leave Tuchel with one option less for the Norway quarterfinal in Miami on Saturday.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>His injury has also forced Tuchel and the management to warn the players against jumping on the advertising boards during celebrations anymore.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-2026-england-players-to-be-instructed-to-avoid-jumping-hoardings-in-aftermath-of-henderson-injury-1783499200512"><strong>FIFA 2026 | England players to be instructed to avoid jumping hoardings in aftermath of Henderson injury</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Should England win the quarterfinal, they will make the semis for the first time since the 2018 edition in Russia. But if Norway stun the Three Lions, they will create history with their maiden World Cup semifinal appearance.</p>

England midfielder Jordan Henderson undergoes arm surgery in the US and is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after a freak celebration injury vs Mexico.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on his broken arm in Kansas City, US, where England’s base camp is located for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Henderson suffered a freak injury after falling on his arm while attempting to jump the advertising board near one of the goal posts at the Estadio Azteca. This happened after England players were celebrating their famous win against Mexico (3-2) at their fortress. England qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals, but Henderson is ruled out of the tournament. Henderson, who did not feature against Mexico, not only received a strange yellow card late in the game but was carried off on a stretcher while receiving oxygen. However, he posted on his Instagram handle about successfully undergoing surgery on his broken arm, while sending best wishes to the England team for their crucial quarterfinal against Norway, who knocked Brazil out of the World Cup. "Surgery done! Let's get ready for the big one Saturday". The midfielder posted on Instagram. "Thank you to all the staff that looked after me at Kansas City Orthopedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who carried out the operation."

<p>England midfielder Jordan Henderson undergoes arm surgery in the US and is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after a freak celebration injury vs Mexico.</p>

Jordan Henderson undergoes surgery in US after breaking arm in Mexico win

<p>In an untimely blow to England, their veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson has suffered a freak wrist injury during his team’s celebrations following a win over favourites Mexico on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Henderson awkwardly fell on his hand while jumping over the advertisement boards shortly after England stunned the tournament’s co-hosts to enter the quarterfinals. England head coach Thomas Tuchel said Henderson’s injury looks ‘very bad’ and that he has been hospitalised, becoming the second marquee player after Reece James to be sidelined with an injury.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>WATCH VIDEO -</strong></p>

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<p>England secured a famous 3-2 win over Mexico at their fortress at the Azteca Stadium, with goals from Jude Bellingham, who hit a brace, and Harry Kane, who has increased his tally to six goals in this edition alone. Although they won the match despite playing most of the second half with just 10 players following Jarell Quansah’s red card, their celebrations turned into worries after Henderson found himself in dire pain after falling on his left wrist.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jurgen-klopp-blasts-us-president-donald-trump-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-folarin-balogun-world-cup-ban-suspension-1783338252488"><strong>Jurgen Klopp blasts 'clueless' Trump and Infantino for lifting Balogun World Cup ban</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>After celebrating this famous win with a section of fans behind a goal post, Henderson injured himself, with Tuchel fearing the worst for the midfielder and his team, who will now be three players short for their quarterfinal match against Norway.</p>

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<p>"It is quite a serious injury,” Tuchel said of Henderson. "It just doesn't fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. I don't know the procedure which is going on. I just did the [media duties], and the doc told me he's in the hospital."<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Henderson will stay in Mexico for a night with an England staff member while the rest of the squad will fly to the team’s training base in Kansas City, Missouri.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, Henderson became the first-ever English player to feature at four World Cups after coming off the bench against Panama in his team’s last group-stage game. Even though he did not play a part in England’s clinical win in Mexico City, Henderson received a yellow card in the dying minutes of the game.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>England will next face Norway on July 12 in the quarterfinal.</p>

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has been hospitalised with a severe wrist injury sustained during celebrations after the World Cup win over Mexico.

In an untimely blow to England, their veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson has suffered a freak wrist injury during his team’s celebrations following a win over favourites Mexico on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Henderson awkwardly fell on his hand while jumping over the advertisement boards shortly after England stunned the tournament’s co-hosts to enter the quarterfinals. England head coach Thomas Tuchel said Henderson’s injury looks ‘very bad’ and that he has been hospitalised, becoming the second marquee player after Reece James to be sidelined with an injury. WATCH VIDEO -

<p>England midfielder Jordan Henderson has been hospitalised with a severe wrist injury sustained during celebrations after the World Cup win over Mexico.</p>

World Cup Blow: Jordan Henderson hospitalised after injuring wrist in England celebrations

<p>Jordan Henderson joked that England doesn’t need Viagra to boost their preparations against Mexico ahead of their Round of 16 FIFA World Cup match. England will take on one of the tournament’s co-hosts in a crucial pre-quarterfinal clash at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Monday (Jul 6).<br>Earlier reports suggested that Thomas Tuchel’s side would be able to use the energy-enhancing drug to help combat the effects of the venue’s altitude, which sits more than 2,000m above sea level. After the head coach dismissed this rumour, Henderson later answered on how England is readying itself for this fixture, saying, “Well, the Viagra helped, I think… I’m joking!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Players are very adaptable, really, and just get on with things,” Henderson said. “Like the kick-off time yesterday, whether we play at 12 pm or whether we play at 6 pm (local time), it doesn’t really bother us.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“We just come here to do our job, and that’s to be the best version of ourselves, to be together, to compete, to give everything for each other and the nation back home, to make them proud and to try to win a football game.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“Everything that we can’t influence, like kick-off times or altitude or stuff at the hotel, is not in our control, so we just have to find solutions, which we’re pretty good at.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“So for us it’s about full focus on our job ahead, no excuses.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read| </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-mexico-players-forced-to-return-luxury-watches-gifted-by-american-youtuber-stephen-deleonardis-due-to-fifa-rules-1783250230366"><strong>Mexico players forced to return luxury watches gifted by American YouTuber due to FIFA rules</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>Although the norm suggests it takes close to 10 days to acclimatise to higher altitudes where oxygen levels are usually low, Henderson admitted it took a bit of getting used to, having arrived two days before their kick-off against Mexico.</p>

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<p>“You can feel it a little bit; you can feel something,” he said. “I felt it a little bit, even when you just land and you come to the hotel, and you’re just walking around, you can feel something.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“And then today, in training, for me personally, I felt that maybe in the first 10-15 minutes and then once training got going, I stopped thinking about it so much and just concentrated on training.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>“So, hopefully when the game comes tomorrow, once the lads have done the warm-up and they’ve got going, then the full focus is just on the game, and that’s all the focus is on,” he continued.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>While England will bank on its captain and star striker Harry Kane to guide them through, Mexico will have an army of nearly 90,000 home fans rooting for them to qualify for the last 8 for the first time since 1986.</p>

Jordan Henderson laughs off bizarre rumours that England would use Viagra to combat the high altitude at Estadio Azteca ahead of their World Cup clash with Mexico.

Jordan Henderson joked that England doesn’t need Viagra to boost their preparations against Mexico ahead of their Round of 16 FIFA World Cup match. England will take on one of the tournament’s co-hosts in a crucial pre-quarterfinal clash at the iconic Estadio Azteca on Monday (Jul 6). Earlier reports suggested that Thomas Tuchel’s side would be able to use the energy-enhancing drug to help combat the effects of the venue’s altitude, which sits more than 2,000m above sea level. After the head coach dismissed this rumour, Henderson later answered on how England is readying itself for this fixture, saying, “Well, the Viagra helped, I think… I’m joking! “Players are very adaptable, really, and just get on with things,” Henderson said. “Like the kick-off time yesterday, whether we play at 12 pm or whether we play at 6 pm (local time), it doesn’t really bother us. “We just come here to do our job, and that’s to be the best version of ourselves, to be together, to compete, to give everything for each other and the nation back home, to make them proud and to try to win a football game. “Everything that we can’t influence, like kick-off times or altitude or stuff at the hotel, is not in our control, so we just have to find solutions, which we’re pretty good at. “So for us it’s about full focus on our job ahead, no excuses. Also read| Mexico players forced to return luxury watches gifted by American YouTuber due to FIFA rules Although the norm suggests it takes close to 10 days to acclimatise to higher altitudes where oxygen levels are usually low, Henderson admitted it took a bit of getting used to, having arrived two days before their kick-off against Mexico.

<p>Jordan Henderson laughs off bizarre rumours that England would use Viagra to combat the high altitude at Estadio Azteca ahead of their World Cup clash with Mexico.</p>

England don’t need Viagra to prepare for Mexico clash at World Cup, jokes Henderson

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Jordan Henderson undergoes surgery in US after breaking arm in Mexico win

WC Blow: Henderson hospitalised after injuring wrist in England celebrations

WC 2026: England don’t need Viagra to prepare for Mexico clash, jokes Henderson