England midfielder Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on a fractured wrist after a freak injury sustained while celebrating his side's 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup Round of 16. Attempting to hop over the pitchside advertising boards after the match, his hand slipped and he fell awkwardly to the ground, leaving him with the fracture. The injury has ruled him out of the remainder of the tournament, including England's quarter-final, making it a striking case of a player being sidelined by a moment of celebration rather than by play.

The win over Mexico, played at Mexico City Stadium, was billed as one of the standout matches of the World Cup. Henderson was taken off on a stretcher after the fall, and it later emerged that he had opted for surgery, which was carried out in Kansas City — the base for the England squad, known as the Three Lions, throughout the tournament. He confirmed on the Wednesday that the operation had taken place, ending his involvement ahead of England's quarter-final against Norway.