England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, has been officially ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after sustaining a freak wrist fracture during celebrations following England's 3-2 win over Mexico in the Round of 16. Henderson, who spent the match on the bench, fell over an advertising board in a moment of victory, leaving him in visible pain.

He was stretchered off the field with assistance from teammate Dan Burn. On Monday, Henderson opted to undergo immediate surgery, bringing an unexpected and premature end to the campaign of one of England's veteran leaders.

England captain Harry Kane was seen celebrating with Henderson after the thrilling victory and reacted to the injury following the match. The incident occurred at Estadio Azteca, which hosted a memorable World Cup match where Jude Bellingham scored twice and Kane added a penalty.

A teammate commented on the injury, saying, "Yeah Hendo just fell over there. I think he's OK. Something to do with his arm."

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