Can England call up a replacement for Jordan Henderson? World Cup squad rules explained
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Need to knowEngland's Jordan Henderson was injured in a freak incident and is in danger of missing the rest of the World CupJordan Henderson injured himself during the Mexico celebrations(Image: 2026 Eurasia Sport Images)Can England call up a World Cup replacement for Jordan Henderson?The freak incident: The bizarre accident occurred during the aftermath of the dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Seeing their team-mate in pain, the rest of the England players and coaching staff huddled together to shield Henderson from the cameras and onlookers.What Tuchel said: Following the dramatic victory, head coach Thomas Tuchel explained to reporters that the team doctor had informed him the injury looked quite bad, though he admitted he was still unsure about the exact medical procedures or whether surgery would be required.Rushed to hospital: Henderson was rushed to a local hospital in Mexico City to undergo scans and receive medical treatment.
It was reported that the former Liverpool captain would not be flying back to the team's tournament basecamp in Kansas City with the rest of the squad. Therefore, no additional players can be flown in to bolster the squad during the knockout rounds, regardless of how severe or unusual an injury may be.Can Henderson be replaced: England cannot call up a replacement for the injured midfielder.
Tuchel will likely have to navigate the rest of the tournament with a 25-man squad as they prepare for the quarter-finals.Livramento injury: Henderson’s incident is in contrast to what happened before the tournament began, when Tino Livramento picked up an injury during a training session. Because the Newcastle defender was ruled out before the opening fixture against Croatia, FIFA regulations allowed England to replace him with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.