Jordan Henderson has been described as the 'heartbeat' of England's World Cup journey after returning to the team's residence in Kansas City following surgery for a broken arm.

The Football Association had been forced to leave Henderson in Mexico after he was taken to hospital with an arm injury suffered during post-match celebrations at the iconic Azteca Stadium.

Although Henderson is not expected to play for England again in this World Cup, and missed training on Wednesday, he returned to the team hotel after surgery to remain with his teammates for the tournament.

Morgan Rogers told The Telegraph that Henderson's desire to continue providing a supportive and encouraging role for the group is vital to the team's success ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against Norway.

Rogers said: 'This shows his character completely. I hope he remains engaged with us for the rest of the tournament. He won't rule himself out, and neither will we.' He added: 'I think his belief in his body and his abilities, his self-confidence, the nature of his personality and what he represents to us, is huge for the group. He means everything to us, he's the heartbeat of this team. It's great to see him among us, and we hope to see him back on the pitch as soon as possible.'

England face Norway in Miami, and despite Henderson not being fit to play, Rogers added: 'I think you'll see him on Saturday one way or another. He'll be there and contribute to our support to play and participate. That's the person and player Henderson is.'

He continued: 'He always puts his pride or personal feelings aside for the team. He always puts us first and tries to help every player in the best possible way, whether through conversations or actual play. People sometimes forget his value and what he has given to this game. His presence makes us a better team.'

Henderson posted a picture of himself on social media wearing a cast on his left arm, commenting: 'Surgery done! Now let's get ready for the big game on Saturday. Thank you to all the medical staff who took care of me at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, especially the three surgeons who performed the operation.'

Besides Henderson, Declan Rice missed England training as one of three players who did not take full part in the session as Thomas Tuchel's squad prepared for the Norway clash.

Tuchel led training without Rice, Reece James, and Marc Guehi, who followed individual rehabilitation programs instead of joining full team training with the rest of the squad on Wednesday.

Rice is suffering from hamstring and lower back pain, but is expected to be ready for the Norway match, while Guehi has some muscle fatigue.

Tuchel hopes Reece James will provide a major boost to solve the right-back crisis in time for the Norway game, after missing three matches due to a hamstring injury. James was on the bench for the win over Mexico, but Tuchel is still handling his fitness with extreme caution, and it remains to be seen whether he will return to full training on Thursday, two days before the clash.

The right-back position remains a headache for Tuchel, with James recovering gradually and Jarell Quansah awaiting a final decision on his suspension after receiving a red card against Mexico. The Football Association confirmed it is considering its options regarding Quansah's punishment, especially after suspending the ban for American player Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play for the United States against Belgium.

It is noted that Rice and Guehi are among four English players walking a disciplinary tightrope due to yellow cards before the Norway match; this pair, along with Jude Bellingham and Nico O'Reilly, have yellow cards, and if any of them receives another booking on Saturday, they will officially miss the semi-final.