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Jordan Henderson update after freak injury suffered in England chaos - 'Really bad'

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Jordan Henderson was stretchered off the pitch after falling over the advertising hoardings as England celebrated their 3-2 World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico05:28, 06 Jul 2026Updated 06:29, 06 Jul 2026Jordan Henderson has been rushed to hospital after Thomas Tuchel admitted the wrist injury sustained by the midfielder appeared serious. Henderson was stretchered from the Mexico City Stadium pitch after tumbling over the advertising hoardings as his teammates celebrated their 3-2 last-16 triumph over Mexico.The former Liverpool captain needed oxygen as he was carried off on a stretcher, and in a concerning update to the BBC, Three Lions manager Tuchel conceded the injury was 'really bad.'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."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!



All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageDuring his press conference, Tuchel added: "He injured his wrist, he's gone to hospital it's quite a serious injury. "Jordan [Henderson] just fell over there, I think he's okay, just something to do with his arm," he said.Jude Bellingham then raised concerns ahead of the quarter‑final match with Norway, admitting: "He's in a bit bother but our medical team have it under control."England came away 3–2 winners at the Azteca Stadium, surviving a scare when former Reds defender Jarell Quansah was sent off for a reckless second‑half challenge.

Real Madrid star Bellingham struck twice in quick succession to put his side 2-0 ahead, before Julian Quinonez pulled one back for Mexico with a close‑range finish just before the break.Quansah's sending off minutes into the second half prompted an immediate response from England, as Kane converted a penalty to put them 3-1 up and in a comfortable position. 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."The Three Lions will take on Erling Haaland's Norway in the quarter‑finals on Saturday, July 11.