Jordan Henderson breaks left arm in celebration accident after England beat Mexico

Jordan Henderson’s dad reveals grim details of England star’s injury after freak accident at World Cup

Jordan Henderson suffered a broken arm after slipping off an advertising board (Getty) Jordan Henderson’s dad has revealed that the England midfielder’s arm is ‘completely smashed’ following his freak accident after the 3-2 win over Mexico at the World Cup. England sealed their place in the World Cup quarter-final with a thrilling victory at Azteca Stadium as Jude Bellingham struck twice while Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot. However, England’s win was overshadowed by Henderson’s injury, which he suffered during the team’s celebrations in the immediate aftermath of the game. After celebrating with England’s travelling supporters, Henderson slipped while jumping over an advertising board and suffered a broken radius after he landed awkwardly. Don't miss a World Cup moment Wow (Picture: Getty) How do you begin to explain that? Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter, featuring England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Sign up now. The former Liverpool captain, who now plays for Brentford, left the pitch on a stretcher and was given oxygen, while he will now miss the remainder of England’s World Cup campaign as he requires surgery. Henderson’s father, Brian Henderson, insists the midfielder will remain with England’s squad for the remainder of the tournament, despite being unable to play. Jordan Henderson left the pitch on a stretcher after England’s 3-2 win against Mexico (PA Wire) ‘At first I just thought he’d fallen, I thought he’d maybe scraped his wrist,’ Brian told the Daily Mail. ‘I had no idea it was that serious until they were interviewing Harry Kane and a trolley came past with Jordan on it. I could see him on there with oxygen and things. ‘Straight away, I messaged his PA, who was over there, to try and find out what had happened. I was up all night waiting to hear the news. It’s just a waiting game now. Jordan Henderson with his father Brian Henderson after Liverpool’s win in the Champions League final in 2019 (Shutterstock) ‘It’s his left forearm, he’s just completely smashed it. He’s going to have a cast on and then it depends on what the experts say. ‘He won’t be leaving his teammates. He’ll be there until it’s finished.’ In his first message to fans since the injury, Henderson praised England’s ‘incredible’ display and thanked supporters for their messages. ‘A night to remember that’s for sure!’ Henderson wrote. Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of England’s World Cup campaign (Getty) ‘What an incredible performance against all the different challenges. So proud to be a part of this special team. ‘Thanks for all the support, another big one Saturday.’ Meanwhile, England defender Marc Guehi says Henderson is now in ‘a better place’ after his accident. ‘Hendo’s good,’ Guehi said on England’s Lion’s Den programme on Tuesday. ‘He’s in a better place than he was yesterday. ‘It was obviously scary for him and his family and for everyone else, but we’re just glad that he’s on the road to a speedy recovery.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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Jordan Henderson speaks out as England team-mate provides update on ‘scary’ World Cup injury

England midfielder Jordan Henderson is expected to undergo surgery on a wrist injury (Picture: Getty) Jordan Henderson has thanked fans for the support he has received following his freak injury in the wake of England’s World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico. The Three Lions booked their place in the quarter-finals with an unforgettable 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico, in which Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane converted from the spot. Considering Jarell Quansah’s red card and Mexico’s imperious record at the iconic Azteca, which is located 7,000 feet above sea level, the result is already being spoken about as one of the greatest in England’s history. However, Henderson suffered a horrendous injury during England’s feverous celebrations, taking some of the gloss off an otherwise dream outing for Thomas Tuchel’s squad. Don't miss a World Cup moment Wow (Picture: Getty) What a rollercoaster this has been. Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter, featuring England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Sign up now. Henderson – an unused substitute in the game – had been seen soaking up the moment with England’s travelling support, before making his way towards some nearby advertising hoardings behind the goal in the Mexican capital. But pictures showed the 36-year-old midfielder landing awkwardly on his left arm after toppling over the barrier, prompting Dan Burn to gesture towards England’s medical staff for their immediate assistance. Clearly in some distress and discomfort, Henderson had to be carried from the field on a stretcher and the veteran Brentford star required oxygen before being transported to hospital. Several members of England’s playing and coaching staff surrounded Henderson while he received treatment (Picture: Getty) The midfielder had earlier been booked for berating the officials from the touchline (Picture: Getty) The former Liverpool captain has since been ruled out of the remainder of England’s campaign and is expected to undergo surgery on his wrist in due course. ‘Jordan just fell over and injured his wrist,’ Tuchel told the BBC shortly after the final whistle in Mexico City. ‘It looks really bad. It’s a quite serious injury and it doesn’t fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. ‘The doctor told me he is in hospital.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page This evening, Henderson took to Instagram to address supporters for the first time since his sickening injury, hailing England’s ‘incredible’ display before passing on his gratitude for the kind messages he had received in the aftermath. ‘A night to remember that’s for sure!’ he wrote. ‘What an incredible performance against all the different challenges. So proud to be a part of this special team. ‘Thanks for all the support, another big one Saturday.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/Daf82TfCBk0/?hl=en&img_index=1 In a wide-ranging interview with England’s in-house media team, Marc Guehi revealed how Henderson was already making good strides on the path to a ‘speedy recovery’. ‘Hendo’s good,’ the England and Manchester City centre-back said on the Lion’s Den programme, presented by comedian Andrew Mensah. ‘He’s in a better place than he was yesterday. ‘It was obviously scary for him and his family and for everyone else, but we’re just glad that he’s on the road to a speedy recovery.’ Henderson is ‘on the road to a speedy recovery’, says Guehi (Picture: YouTube/@England) In England’s next match, Guehi has the unenviable task of trying to shut out Erling Haaland, who took his goalscoring tally at this summer’s World Cup to seven in Norway’s previous clash with Brazil. ‘I know he’ll be up for it,’ Guehi said when asked about the prospect of locking horns with his club team-mate. It’ll be a challenge, but it’s good to see some familiar faces and try and do our best and try and get a win. ‘It’s going to be fun, it will be fun.’ England’s eagerly anticipated quarter-final contest with Norway kicks off at 10pm BST on Saturday at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. A semi-final clash against one of Argentina, Switzerland or Colombia awaits the victor. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

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