Jordan Henderson's father, Brian, has revealed that the England midfielder has 'completely smashed' his left forearm in a bizarre accident following England's 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The 36-year-old, an unused substitute, was stretchered off and given oxygen after falling over advertising hoardings during post-match celebrations.
Injury Details and Recovery
Henderson remained in Mexico City for surgery while his teammates returned to their base in Kansas City. His father told Mail Online: "It's his left forearm - he's just completely smashed it. He's going to have a cast on and then it depends on what the experts say." Henderson will stay with the squad for their World Cup campaign, facing Norway on Saturday for a semi-final spot.
Brian, watching from the UK, initially thought it was a minor scrape. "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," he said.
Medical Response and Support
A surgeon experienced in treating NFL stars was lined up for the operation. Newcastle defender Dan Burn was among the first to assist. Brian added: "I was up all night waiting to hear the news. It's just a waiting game now."
Henderson, who was booked during the match, posted 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."
