Jordan Henderson has successful wrist surgery after injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:18 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Jordan Henderson underwent successful surgery in Kansas City following a wrist injury sustained during England’s World Cup celebrations. The 36-year-old midfielder fell while climbing over advertising hoardings after England's 3-2 win against Mexico in the last-16 match. Henderson was injured on Sunday and was taken to a hospital in Mexico City before returning to the U.S. for surgery. Although his tournament is likely over, he is expected to remain in camp as a supporter for the team's upcoming quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday.
- •Henderson injured his wrist celebrating England’s win against Mexico.
- •He underwent successful surgery in Kansas City after returning to the U.S.
- •England prepares for a quarter-final match against Norway on Saturday.
- •Henderson will remain with the team as a supporter for the tournament.
- 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Jordan Henderson returns to England camp after wrist surgery following freak injury in Mexico
- 3:18 PMYahoo Sports — England's Jordan Henderson has surgery on wrist injury, set to stay
"England midfielder Jordan Henderson rejoined The Three Lions at their World Cup training base Wednesday after undergoing surgery on his left wrist following a freak injury that he sustained while celebrating their Round of 16 triumph over Mexico last weekend. The 36-year-old Henderson posted a photo on social media of his left arm wrapped after the procedure at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, which is about a 10-minute drive from their team hotel in the suburb of Prairie Village, Kansas. “Surgery done!” Henderson said.
"Jordan Henderson has undergone successful surgery in Kansas City after he suffered a wrist injury in the aftermath of England’s World Cup win against Mexico. The 36-year-old sustained the injury when he fell and landed awkwardly while climbing back over the advertising hoardings during the celebrations of the 3-2 last-16 success at the Azteca on Sunday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 3:46 PMJordan Henderson returns to England camp after wrist surgery following freak injury in Mexico
England midfielder Jordan Henderson rejoined The Three Lions at their World Cup training base Wednesday after undergoing surgery on his left wrist following a freak injury that he sustained while celebrating their Round of 16 triumph over Mexico last weekend. The 36-year-old Henderson posted a photo on social media of his left arm wrapped after the procedure at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, which is about a 10-minute drive from their team hotel in the suburb of Prairie Village, Kansas. “Surgery done!” Henderson said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 3:18 PMEngland's Jordan Henderson has surgery on wrist injury, set to stay
Jordan Henderson has undergone successful surgery in Kansas City after he suffered a wrist injury in the aftermath of England’s World Cup win against Mexico. The 36-year-old sustained the injury when he fell and landed awkwardly while climbing back over the advertising hoardings during the celebrations of the 3-2 last-16 success at the Azteca on Sunday.
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