Jordan Henderson stretchered off, also booked during celebrations

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Jordan Henderson was stretchered off with oxygen after injuring his arm while celebrating England’s 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. WalesOnline reports Henderson hurt himself attempting to jump over the advertising hoardings during the squad’s post-match singing of Oasis’s Wonderwall and was seen lying in agony beyond the hoardings before medics treated him. Teammates including Dan Burn signalled for help and formed a huddle as he was taken off the pitch; BBC host Kelly Cates said he appeared to be receiving oxygen. Harry Kane told reporters "Jordan just fell over there, I think he's okay, just something to do with his arm," while Jude Bellingham said "He's in a bit of bother" and medical staff had things under control. England will now face Norway in the quarter-finals next week. The WalesOnline match report does not mention any booking for Henderson; multiple social posts claim he received a yellow card while unused, but that detail does not appear in the cited article.

Adaptive Relief UK

@adaptiverelief.bsky.social

Unbelievable. In a game he played zero minutes in, Jordan Henderson got himself a yellow card and then needed to be stretchered off after injuring himself falling over the advertising board while singing #Wonderwall #MexEng *Just after the 55 second mark

83445d ago

Ismael Griffin131

Zero minutes played. One yellow card. One stretcher. That's an all-time efficiency record.

Ron Sparks34

Now THAT'S European soccer! All we need now is a huge brawl.

MM28

The song dropping as he did is nice

All The Homies Hate Alexi Lalas14

Was he doing shots through the game??

inkwoven9

Jordan Henderson • The Patron Saint Of Monday Mornings www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

Phil McTimoney9

It looks like you can catch CONCACAF just by being in vicinity of others.

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist187

wonderwall starting exactly as he lands, just replace God Save the King with this song

Alex de Campi31

Begging you to unmute this because it’s accidentally the best needle drop I’ve ever seen

Mike Boylan-Kolchin19

Incredibly British sports coded, 10/10, no notes.

hammancheez16

I found my spirit animal

Alan Allport15

Makes you proud to be 🇬🇧

Erik Hane8

There are Club Trillion members everywhere for those with eyes to see

Patt Rodriguez7

Eles tem o neymar deles

Tiffany⸆⸉ 🇨🇴🇳🇴7

I can’t stop watching this and laughing. Mainly because my hothead, clumsy, impulsive arse would find a way to do this too.

pgofton.bsky.social6

Managing to time it exactly with the drum fill in Wonderwall is absolute chef’s kiss

Ce6

El verdadero EL QUE NO SALTA ES UN INGLÉS

Luke Plunkett

@lukeplunkett.com

jordan henderson getting stretchered off after the whistle is an all-time world cup moment the fucking music kicking in, i am spent

31645d ago

yung intranet8

tlaloc got one in for us

Duncan Deeznuts5

I'm still mad more people didn't notice this off-court all-timer from Game 3 of this year's NBA Finals

Seven // Baito Fight!! out August 10th!!5

I keep rewatching it and don’t see how he couldn’t make it over properly 😂 Is this a physics glitch? Did someone push him as he was climbing over?

Alice Lilly

@aliceolilly.bsky.social

I, Jordan Henderson, got a yellow card and a terrible injury in the legendary 2026 match against Mexico at the Azteca While playing, right?

24945d ago

Ben Stanley2

Just hope he converted a few Mexican hearts and minds in the process

Charles Beckett1

Memories of Tony Adams dropping Steve Morrow in 1993

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Andy Bruce (Reuters)3

Surely the winner of the 2026 Dave Beasant Salad Cream Jar

Dan

@golazodan.bsky.social

Jordan Henderson didn’t play and has somehow been yellow carded and stretchered off.

16445d ago

MELLY12

I never thought Jordan Henderson would ever do anything iconic but I was wrong.

Jason

@nickmotown.bsky.social

Taking the piss out of Jordan Henderson being stretchered off and needing oxygen as an unused sub might be the most English reaction to a victory ever.

11645d ago

Tragic Johnson

@tragicjohnson.bsky.social

Jordan Henderson getting a yellow card AND getting stretchered off injured without playing a single minute is unbelievable

8645d ago

Ah Sierra1

All Time Trivia Question in 20 years.

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OneDishwasher6

England is now completely out of right backs against Norway?

Jonathan W. Gray5

A pity because he was set to start at RB against Norway

No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽

@noscoredraws.com

Oh man I was walking home and missed this. It's daylight outside, the birds are singing, the school run is in three hours, do I really need to draw Jordan Henderson breaking his arm

9945d ago

No Score Draws ✍🏻⚽53

Sounds like he's properly effed himself up so may sidestep doodling this one. Get well soon you clumsy dope.

Tom Taylorson5

found a good reference photo

Laura Clemens4

I am a Brentford supporter and my joy about the triumph of the three lions has turned to sadness because it is a serious injury

PianO3

Instead, can we have a drawing of Andy Burnham (or the King) on the phone to Infantino, while Quansah looks on?

Dirk Belfonte2

It's what he would want.

drswaff1

Don't let us down, it is comedy gold. He did it for you so there was a record of him doing something at the World Cup...

Joe Louis Monte

@jolomoco.bsky.social

The unfortunate irony of Jordan Henderson euphorically singing Wonderwall to then injuring himself immediately over a tiny wall 😔

7145d ago

Joe Louis Monte6

One of the biggest dangers of high altitude is how it affects your ability to climb over a low advertising hoarding. A small dose of euphoria is enough to cause a total imbalance with devastating consequences. Have to feel for Henderson

Jo blogs1

Opposite of irony, ironically. The irony of everyone using that word wrongly. It’s APPROPRIATE. Coincidental. Not ironic.

Shar A

@sharal.bsky.social

Jordan Henderson needing to be stretched off with oxygen after that game despite not playing in it is all of us

5845d ago

Paul M 🤠8

Incredible uncle-ruining-the-stag-do energy. Hope he’s alright 😬

Rocking Rich 🤍💛🩵🖤💚2

And being yellow carded too !!

LondonLee1

I’m on the couch with a glass of wine trying to come down

James Nalton

@jdnalton.bsky.social

Jordan Henderson picking up a yellow warming up as a sub. That's why he's in the squad. Taking one for the team.

5245d ago

Mookie Alexander

@mookiealexander.bsky.social

Jordan Henderson breaking the shit out of his arm trying to go over the advertising hoarding is an all-timer of a "didn't actually happen during the game" sports injury.

4845d ago

Martin Calladine

@uglygame.bsky.social

One of the worst bits of the Balogun reinstatement is it's drawn attention away from everyone laughing at Jordan Henderson.

3744d ago

Andrew Dunford1

Rest assured I’m finding time in my busy schedule for both

darrenkilbride.bsky.social1

You are right it completely SLIPPED my mind.

Emily✨

@emilyoram.bsky.social

Is Jordan Henderson badly injured because I’m sorry, all I’m going to be able to think about this *voice only dogs can hear* “Hendo’s fallen over there”

4045d ago

Emily✨9

Also Jude in his deadpan Brummie saying “he’s in a bit of bother”

Jason Sinclair

@jsinclair.bsky.social

By falling over the advertising hoardings and breaking his wrist like the daftest man alive, Jordan Henderson has proved us all wrong and shown he can offer exactly the same thing as Cole Palmer in a World Cup squad.

3845d ago

Dr Fran van Plannaram Ph.D.

@dismalplaces.bsky.social

I haven't seen Jordan Henderson fall this badly since the time he was widely liked and then decided to go play in the Saudi league

2745d ago

3 sources

usatoday.comJordan Henderson injury update: England vet suffers 'serious injury' in celebrations independent.co.ukJordan Henderson suffers freak injury after falling over advertising hoardings walesonline.co.ukJordan Henderson given oxygen and taken away on stretcher during England celebrations

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Jordan Henderson stretchered off, also booked during celebrations

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