Jordan Henderson gives update after freak England injury with 'challenge' ahead
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Jordan Henderson was injured in the aftermath of England's 3-2 win over Mexico on Monday, but has left the door open to potentially playing a part at the rest of the World Cup21:21, 11 Jul 2026Updated 21:29, 11 Jul 2026Jordan Henderson said: "We'll cross that bridge if we come to it," when asked about potentially booting up for England if they make it to the final of the World Cup. He has since undergone surgery on the injury, although his World Cup is largely thought to be over.However, the Brentford midfielder left the door open to potentially playing under Thomas Tuchel once again this summer, in the build-up to England's quarter-final clash with Norway in Miami.
Grateful for that, delighted to be here today."Asked about the challenge that lies ahead and what England must do against Norway, he added: "Same thing we showed in the last game, the resilience and character, obstacles that we overcome. We have to do the same again, tough test for us."If we're the best version of ourselves, I'm confident we'll get through."England's 2026 World Cup kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
You can get free delivery on all orders with the code DEAL.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!Asked about the tough task of containing Erling Haaland, he continued: "It is a challenge, he's one of the best in the world but they've got top top players. For us, we have to concentrate, do our job and get through to the semi."Meanwhile, when probed on whether he would be able to compete for England should they beat Norway on Saturday evening and either Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals, he said with a smile: "We'll cross that bridge if we come to it."It comes as Tuchel has been forced into a number of changes to his starting XI to play against Norway in Miami.There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.