Jordan Henderson's father, Brian Henderson, has revealed that the England midfielder's arm is 'completely smashed' following a freak accident after England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. The injury occurred during post-match celebrations at Azteca Stadium, where Henderson slipped while jumping over an advertising board and suffered a broken radius after landing awkwardly.
Injury details and immediate aftermath
Henderson, who now plays for Brentford after leaving Liverpool, was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and given oxygen. He will miss the remainder of England's World Cup campaign as he requires surgery. His father described the moment he realized the severity of the injury: 'At first I just thought he'd fallen, I thought he'd maybe scraped his wrist. I had no idea it was that serious until they were interviewing Harry Kane and a trolley came past with Jordan on it. I could see him on there with oxygen and things.'
Brian Henderson added that his son will remain with the squad for the rest of the tournament despite being unable to play. 'He won't be leaving his teammates. He'll be there until it's finished,' he said.
England's victory and Henderson's message
England secured their place in the quarter-finals with a thrilling win, with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and Harry Kane converting a penalty. However, the victory was overshadowed by Henderson's accident. In his first message to fans since the injury, Henderson wrote on social media: 'A night to remember that's for sure! What an incredible performance against all the different challenges. So proud to be a part of this special team. Thanks for all the support, another big one Saturday.'
Teammate's update on recovery
England defender Marc Guehi provided an update on Henderson's condition, saying on England's Lion's Den programme: 'Hendo's good. He's in a better place than he was yesterday. It was obviously scary for him and his family and for everyone else, but we're just glad that he's on the road to a speedy recovery.'
