Jordan Henderson injury update after 'heartbreaking' issue rocks England World Cup camp
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England's huge World Cup win over Mexico was somewhat overshadowed by a severe Jordan Henderson injury during the post-match celebrationsJordan Henderson's World Cup is expected to be over after he suffered a freak arm injury celebrating 10-man England's sensational 3-2 win over Mexico. And now an update has been provided on his condition with Henderson staying in Mexico City and highly unlikely to play again this summer, as per the Mirror's chief football writer John Cross.Speaking on the latest episode of Make Football Great Again, he said: "Well, it feels like it might be [his World Cup over], to be honest."I know it's a sort of a wrist, a stroke arm injury which, you know, you probably get in plaster and what have you, but that early stage is going to be difficult for him and as the team travels back to their base in Kansas City, Jordan Henderson is staying behind in Mexico City to kind of have this set and repaired.“It feels as if it it's probably going to be his World Cup over.
What an absolute hammer blow, really, because he was put up in the press conference pre-match, Tuchel clearly thinks he's, going to say the right thing and sort of motivate the troops.“I just thought, wow, that's so heartbreaking. I think that that's absolutely devastating for him."Content cannot be displayed without consentElation over the victory quickly turned to concern for Henderson at full-time following such a herculean effort with Jarell Quansah sent off in the 54th minute.Goalscorers Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both offered verdicts on Henderson before Thomas Tuchel issued a concerning update and confirmed that Henderson had been taken to hospital.He told the BBC: “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."When asked about the incident in his press conference, Tuchel added: "He injured his wrist, he's gone to hospital it's quite a serious injury.
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