KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — England midfielder Jordan Henderson has returned to the Three Lions. world cup He returned to his training base on Wednesday after undergoing surgery on his left wrist following an unusual injury sustained while celebrating a match. Victory over Mexico in the round of 16 last weekend.
Henderson, 36, posted: photos on social media The part of his left arm was wrapped after a procedure at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute, about a 10-minute drive from the team hotel in the suburbs of Prairie Village, Kansas.
“The surgery is done!” said Mr. Henderson. “Now, let’s get ready for the big event on Saturday.”
Henderson, who will miss the remainder of the World Cup, did not play in Sunday’s game against Mexico at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, coming on as a substitute. The Three Lions had survived a thrilling 3-2 match to reach the quarter-finals against Norway when Henderson injured his wrist climbing over a billboard.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said after the match: “It’s unfortunate that Jordan has injured his wrist.” “That’s pretty serious.”
Henderson was stretchered off the field and remained in Mexico City, while the remaining England players returned to their base camp in Kansas City, Missouri. He then returned to the United States and underwent wrist surgery.
Henderson’s only World Cup appearance this year came as a substitute in the group stage match against Panama. This was his 91st career cap, making Henderson the first English player to appear in four different tournaments.
“Time flies so fast. It’s very special to represent your country in four World Cups,” Henderson said that day in East Rutherford, New Jersey. “So, yeah, I’m just happy to be a part of this team. It’s still as special as it was when I debuted in 2010. Time flies, but I’m really happy to be able to help the team in any way I can on and off the field, and I’m just going to do my best to achieve my dreams.” Really. ”
England failed to get past the group stages in 2014, lost to Belgium in the third-place match four years later, and lost to France in the quarter-finals in Qatar four years ago. The Three Lions’ only World Cup title remains the 1966 victory over West Germany.
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