Henderson is an England midfielder who captained Liverpool to domestic and European glory and now plays for Brentford.
England have confirmed Jordan Henderson has sustained a wrist injury after a fall over a dasher board during a 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico. He has been hospitalized and remains with the squad as doctors assess the injury.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 26-man World Cup squad that has omitted Manchester United defender Harry Maguire and several high-profile players including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luke Shaw, while Ivan Toney and younger players have been selected; Tuchel has defended the choices as team-focused. (As of 28 May 2026.)
England's World Cup campaign opens with Croatia as Tuchel reshapes the squad after a tumultuous Euro 2024, with Bellingham and Henderson central to leadership discussions and team cohesion.
England has to negotiate a last‑32 World Cup clash with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta, with Jarell Quansah and Reece James sidelined and Djed Spence likely to start. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have delivered crucial goals to keep England progressing.