England star appears to pick up injury during celebrations after FIFA World Cup Ro16 win over Mexico, stretchered off the field

× England star Jordan Henderson appeared to have picked up an injury during his side's celebrations following a 3-2 win over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ad Goals from Julian Quinones (42') and Raul Jimenez (69', penalty) were not enough for El Tri as a brace from Jude Bellingham (36', 38') and a goal from Harry Kane (60', penalty) secured the win for the Three Lions. After an intense, hard-fought encounter, the entirety of Thomas Tuchel's side went over the advertising barriers to get closer to their fans and celebrate the victory.

The players and the supporters belted out a rendition of Oasis' cult hit 'Wonderwall' - something that has become a regular occurrence after England's wins at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Upon the conclusion of the celebrations, the players started making their way back towards the tunnel when Henderson suffered a freak injury. Ad Trending While trying to jump back over the barriers, the 35-year-old, who has made one appearance off the bench at the ongoing tournament, lost his footing and slipped.

He appeared to have landed directly on his left arm and his wrist seemed to have snapped due to the force of the impact. Medical staff were immediately rushed to the scene and Henderson was stretchered off the field. Further reports claimed that the former Liverpool man was taken to a hospital and head coach Thomas Tuchel remarked that the injury looks 'really bad'.

Ad The injury put a dampener on England's celebrations after they qualified for their third-straight FIFA World Cup quarter-final. "My emotions are very mixed" - England head coach Thomas Tuchel makes claim after Jordan Henderson's injury while celebrating FIFA World Cup win vs Mexico England head coach Thomas Tuchel claimed that he had 'mixed' feelings after Jordan Henderson's injury during the celebrations of his side's 3-2 win over Mexico at the FIFA World Cup. Ad After celebrating the victory with the fans, Henderson appeared to have suffered a wrist injury while jumping over the advertising hoardings.

At the post-match press conference, Tuchel described his emotions and gave a small update on the knock suffered by the 35-year-old, saying (via Irishnews): "My emotions are very mixed. I'm just proud of the mentality and the attitude. We did it with pure mentality, with heart...

Mixed feelings also because I am exhausted, of course, and emotional, but also sad because Jordan got injured." Ad "He injured his wrist. He is in the hospital at the moment, so it is quite a serious injury.

It just doesn't fit to the evening that Jordan is now not with us. I don't know the procedure what is going on. I just did the press, and the doc told me he's in hospital," Tuchel added.

Up next, England will lock horns with Erling Haaland's Norway in the quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Satuday (July 11). × Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aaryan Nagraj England star Jordan Henderson appeared to have picked up an injury during his side's celebrations following a 3-2 win over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ad Goals from Julian Quinones (42') and Raul Jimenez (69', penalty) were not enough for El Tri as a brace from Jude Bellingham (36', 38') and a goal from Harry Kane (60', penalty) secured the win for the Three Lions. After an intense, hard-fought encounter, the entirety of Thomas Tuchel's side went over the advertising barriers to get closer to their fans and celebrate the victory. The players and the supporters belted out a rendition of Oasis' cult hit 'Wonderwall' - something that has become a regular occurrence after England's wins at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Upon the conclusion of the celebrations, the players started making their way back towards the tunnel when Henderson suffered a freak injury. Ad Trending While trying to jump back over the barriers, the 35-year-old, who has made one appearance off the bench at the ongoing tournament, lost his footing and slipped. He appeared to have landed directly on his left arm and his wrist seemed to have snapped due to the force of the impact.

Medical staff were immediately rushed to the scene and Henderson was stretchered off the field. Further reports claimed that the former Liverpool man was taken to a hospital and head coach Thomas Tuchel remarked that the injury looks 'really bad'. Ad The injury put a dampener on England's celebrations after they qualified for their third-straight FIFA World Cup quarter-final.

"My emotions are very mixed" - England head coach Thomas Tuchel makes claim after Jordan Henderson's injury while celebrating FIFA World Cup win vs Mexico England head coach Thomas Tuchel claimed that he had 'mixed' feelings after Jordan Henderson's injury during the celebrations of his side's 3-2 win over Mexico at the FIFA World Cup. Ad After celebrating the victory with the fans, Henderson appeared to have suffered a wrist injury while jumping over the advertising hoardings. At the post-match press conferenc