England’s former captain Jordan Henderson has suffered a wrist injury while celebrating his side’s win against co-host Mexico on Saturday, June 27, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, USA.

Speaking on his injury, England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel has described it as “quite serious” as the Three Lions progressed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

England beat co-host Mexico 3-2 with Jude Bellingham scoring twice in the win that had Jarrell Quansah dismissed over a rash tackle made in the 54th minute.

How did he get injured?

Per reports, Henderson landed awkwardly after tripping over an advertising board close to the pitch.

He stayed down clutching his wrist after the fall and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and later to the hospital. Speaking in a post-game presser, Thomas Tuchel said to the BBC that,

He stayed down clutching his wrist after the fall and was taken off the pitch on a stretcher and later to the hospital.

Speaking in a post-game presser, Thomas Tuchel said to the BBC that,

“Jordan [Henderson] just fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad. It’s quite a serious injury, and it doesn’t fit the evening that Jordan is now not with us. The doctor told me he is in hospital.”

Thomas Tuchel on goalless draw with Ghana

England manager Thomas Tuchel applauded the Black Stars’ stellar performance during his side’s Group L encounter on Tuesday night.

The Three Lions were held to a goalless draw by the Black Stars despite controlling 78% of possession, the highest possession ever recorded by a team that failed to score in a World Cup match in more than six decades. The statistic underscored Ghana’s disciplined defensive setup, which neutralised England’s dominance.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Tuchel admitted his side had struggled to penetrate Ghana’s well-organised defensive structure throughout the contest.

“Credit to them. I rarely saw a physical performance like that from a team. They defended with 10 players in a deep, deep block, so it made it difficult for us because they were very disciplined and very physical in every position, so it took us a while to break this block down, to find this rhythm,” he said.

However, he believed it was his side’s responsibility to find a way to score.

“Everything was our responsibility was to find our footing. At the same time, you need to be careful not to concede counterattacks,” he added.

About the game

England controlled 79% of possession, the highest recorded by a side that failed to score in a World Cup match in more than 60 years, but were repeatedly denied by Ghana’s organised backline.

In the first half, England controlled the tempo from the start, stringing together 343 passes compared to Ghana’s 99. Declan Rice came closest early on, curling a free‑kick over the bar in the 14th minute. Despite the pressure, Ghana’s compact defensive shape kept England from creating clear‑cut chances.

The Black Stars sat deep, absorbing wave after wave of attacks, and went into the break level at 0–0.

The Black Stars came with a different energy in the second half, securing their first shot in the 50th minute. Six minutes later, Anthony Gordon tested goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who produced a sharp save to keep the scoreline intact.

The Black Stars nearly stunned England in the 80th minute when Abdul Fatawu broke through the defense, but his effort was inadvertently blocked on the line by teammate Antoine Semenyo.

England responded with late pressure, and in the 87th minute, Nico O’Reilly’s header rattled the crossbar. The rebound fell to Harry Kane, but the captain blasted over from close range, summing up England’s frustrating evening.