World Cup 2026: Jordan Henderson injury to prompt hoarding advice for England players
England players will be advised not to jump over advertising hoardings after Jordan Henderson suffered a devastating injury following the World Cup victory over Mexico.
Brentford midfielder Henderson is expected to undergo surgery on the ankle injury he sustained while celebrating England’s 3-2 win at the Azteca Stadium.
This means he is a major doubt for the rest of the tournament.
Henderson, 36, fell awkwardly on his arm while trying to walk over advertising hoardings during celebrations in England and was taken off the field on a stretcher.
It is understood that coach Thomas Tuchel will instruct his players not to jump over the boards to prevent this situation from recurring.
“Jordan fell and injured his ankle,” Tuchel told BBC One after the match.
“It looks really bad. It’s a pretty serious injury and it doesn’t suit tonight that Jordan isn’t with us right now. The doctor told me he’s in the hospital.”
Henderson – accompanied by a member of the England medical team – remained in hospital in Mexico City on Sunday evening and did not return with the team to their base in Kansas City.
