Inside Jordan Henderson's life away from football as he faces injury heartbreak

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After Jordan Henderson's injury during last night's England celebrations, the Mirror takes a look at the intriguing life of the former Liverpool captain, from death threats to his childhood heartacheJordan Henderson taken to hospital as Thomas Tuchel confirms 'really bad' injuryEngland's dramatic World Cup celebrations took a worrying turn last night when midfielder Jordan Henderson had to be stretchered off the pitch and given oxygen following a freak accident.The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain landed awkwardly, sustaining a wrist injury while trying to climb over the advertising hoardings as the Three Lions celebrated their thrilling 3-2 victory over Mexico.Jordan was rushed to a hospital in Mexico City, and it is currently unclear as to whether his tournament has been prematurely cut short.As fans and teammates await updates on his condition, the Mirror takes a look at Jordan's life away from the spotlight, from childhood challenges to his deeply close family.Parents' divorceBorn and raised in Sunderland, Jordan's passion for the beautiful game became obvious from an early age, prompting him to join Sunderland’s academy when he was just eight years old.In his 2022 book, Jordan Henderson: The Autobiography, the only child reflected on how his life shifted when his parents got divorced - a pivotal moment he believes spurred him on to succeed as a professional footballer."I don't know where my determination to be a footballer came from," he wrote. I saw stuff I wish I hadn't seen in terms of arguments they had.

But he said to me, 'Boss, as soon as the baby is out, I will be coming back!' Jordan came back, he had his lunch and a sleep.”In February 2020, the couple welcomed their son, whose name they have chosen to keep private.Dad's cancer journeyOne of the most enduring images of Jordan's career came after the 2019 Champion League final in Madrid, where he was filmed celebrating joyfully with dad Brian, following Liverpool's 2-0 win over Tottenham.In 2013, Brian was diagnosed with mouth and throat cancer, after doctors discovered a large tumour at the back of his tongue. I didn't want anyone to see me the way I was."This horrific ordeal made Jordan and Brian's on-camera embrace all the more poignant.

I didn’t expect it to have that moment with him, and be on so many cameras and TVs."I was just so proud of him. At that stage, he was 29, and I had never had an embrace with him like that; I obviously had when he was a kid, but as you get older, you tend not to be so tactile, don’t you?"Death threatsIn June 2021, Jordan spoke candidly on BBC Radio 5 Live about the downsides of fame, revealing that his family had received death threats following poor team performance.Jordan, who had partnered with anti-bullying organisation CyberSmile to raise awareness of online racist and sexist bullying, told how hard it is to shield loved ones from hostility on social media."You can deal with stuff that's being said about you, but when it's about somebody close to you.