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England’s Jordan Henderson requires wrist surgery, set to miss rest of World Cup
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Jordan Henderson will miss the remainder of the World Cup due to surgery required for a wrist injury sustained during England's last-16 win over Mexico.
- The injury occurred when Henderson slipped while climbing over advertising hoardings in celebration, leading to him being stretchered off and hospitalized in Mexico City.
- Henderson, 36, has only made one appearance in the tournament so far, coming off the bench against Panama in the group stage.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel described the injury as serious and confirmed Henderson remained in hospital, while teammate Jude Bellingham expressed confidence in the medical team's handling of the situation.
- This is a significant setback for England as they prepare for their quarter-final match against Norway.
