Jordan Henderson’s father has revealed he feared the worst after watching his son being taken off the pitch on oxygen on a stretcher following England’s dramatic World Cup victory over Mexico.
Henderson, 36, has been dominated out of the remainder of the match after struggling a freak damage throughout celebrations that adopted the Three Lions’ 3-2 win on the Azteca Stadium.
The Brentford midfielder slipped as he tried to leap over an promoting board and landed awkwardly on his arm, sparking rapid concern from team-mates.
Dan Burn was the primary to sign urgently for medical help, earlier than England gamers gathered round Henderson as medics handled him on the pitch and gave him oxygen.
Now his father, Brian Henderson, has informed of the terrifying second he realised the damage was much more severe than he had first imagined.
Jordan Henderson suffered a horrific freak damage after England’s victory over Mexico – however his dad did not initially understand how severe the problem was
Henderson’s dad John, pictured after the 2019 Champions League last, mentioned his fears grew when he noticed his son being wheeled previous on a trolley surrounded by medical employees
Brian, who was watching the match at his house within the North East, initially believed his son had merely taken a tumble throughout the post-match celebrations.
Captain Harry Kane initially performed down the incident after the ultimate whistle, telling the BBC: ‘Jordan simply fell over there. I believe he is OK, simply one thing to do together with his arm.’
However Brian mentioned his fears grew when, whereas watching Kane’s interview, he noticed his son being wheeled previous on a trolley surrounded by medical employees.
‘At first I simply thought he’d fallen,’ he mentioned. ‘I assumed he’d possibly scraped his wrist.
‘I had no thought it was that severe till they have been interviewing Harry Kane and a trolley got here previous with Jordan on it. I may see him on there with oxygen and issues.
‘Immediately, I messaged his PA, who was over there, to attempt to discover out what had occurred. I used to be up all evening ready to listen to the information.
‘It is only a ready sport now.’
Former Liverpool and Sunderland star Henderson was later taken to hospital in Mexico Metropolis and didn’t return with the remainder of the squad to their Kansas Metropolis base.
Henderson fell awkwardly on his arm – ‘fully smashing it’ – when vaulting over a barrier
Preliminary experiences urged that the footballer had sustained a wrist damage however Brian mentioned his left forearm had been ‘smashed’.
Henderson had been as a consequence of fly again to Kansas Metropolis on Monday evening however his return was delayed due to a storm.
He’s scheduled to journey later right this moment the place is he’s anticipated to go straight in for surgical procedure.
Brian, a former policeman and newbie footballer, mentioned a surgeon with expertise of treating NFL stars has been lined up.
He mentioned: ‘It is his left forearm – he is simply fully smashed it.
‘He will have a solid on after which it will depend on what the consultants say.’
Regardless of the damage bringing an finish to his enjoying involvement on the match, Henderson is set to stay with England for the remainder of their World Cup marketing campaign.
The veteran midfielder has performed solely six minutes at this match, but he stays one of the vital influential figures in Thomas Tuchel’s dressing room.
Henderson is ready to fulfill up together with his father and step-mother Donna once they journey to the USA subsequent week.
Henderson left the Azteca pitch on a stretcher and Thomas Tuchel mentioned his concern is ‘actually dangerous’
Moments earlier than the autumn Henderson, proper, was arm-in-arm celebrating together with his team-mates
Brian added: ‘He will not be leaving his team-mates. He’ll be there till it is completed.’
England face Norway within the quarter-finals in Miami on Saturday after Erling Haaland’s aspect surprised Brazil to ebook their place within the final eight.
Henderson’s damage leaves England mild in midfield, with Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson and Kobbie Mainoo now the remaining central choices.
Manchester United’s Mainoo is but to characteristic on the match.
Jude Bellingham, who scored twice in 98 seconds throughout England’s memorable win, mentioned of Henderson’s damage post-match: ‘He is in a little bit of hassle, however our medical staff have gotten every part below management.
‘It is in all probability finest to not say an excessive amount of once I do not actually know what was occurring. However everybody was there to help him, and even that was a good looking factor to see.’
Tuchel in the meantime urged Henderson had damage his wrist, telling the media: ‘It appears to be like actually dangerous.
‘It is a fairly severe damage, and it would not match to the night that Jordan is not with us. The physician informed me he’s in hospital.’
