Jordan Henderson hospitalized after World Cup celebration goes horribly wrong
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The former Liverpool star was stretchered off the pitch after falling over the advertising boards as England celebrated their 3-2 World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico05:41, 06 Jul 2026Updated 05:45, 06 Jul 2026Dan Burn tries to help his team-mate Jordan Henderson after he fell over the advertising hoardings(Image: (Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images))Jordan Henderson has been rushed to the hospital after Thomas Tuchel conceded the wrist injury sustained by the midfielder appeared 'really bad'. Henderson was carried off on a stretcher from the Mexico City Stadium pitch after tumbling over the advertising boards while his teammates celebrated their 3-2 last-16 World Cup triumph over Mexico.The former Liverpool skipper needed oxygen as he was removed from the World Cup field, and in a concerning update to the BBC, Three Lions manager Tuchel acknowledged the injury was 'really bad' and could necessitate surgery.
He said: "Not good, not good, next thing is a right defender now with the red card, Jordan just fell over an injured his wrist, it looks really bad."During his press conference, Tuchel disclosed: "He injured his wrist, he's gone to hospital it's quite a serious injury. I don't know if there will be a procedure."Skipper Harry Kane had initially offered a reassuring update on Henderson, saying: "Jordan [Henderson] just fell over there, I think he's okay, just something to do with his arm."However, teammate Jude Bellingham subsequently heightened concerns by admitting: "He's in a bit bother but our medical team have it under control."Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring for England against Mexico.(Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire)Bellingham also lauded his team's resilience after they weathered a significant scare to progress to the quarter-finals, where they will meet Norway.
It's the World Cup and they are human too. As easy as it is to say now, they are human, we made a lot more than they did, but no worries we got through."