England’s Spence to wear protective mask at World Cup due to broken jaw
Soccer Football – International Friendly – England v New Zealand – Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, U.S. – June 6, 2026 England’s Djed Spence in action with New Zealand’s Tim Payne IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Nathan Ray Seebeck
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June 9 : England defender Djed Spence said he will have to play while wearing a protective mask at the World Cup after suffering a broken jaw in a Premier League match last month.
The Tottenham Hotspur player sustained the injury in a collision with Chelsea striker Liam Delap and had to wear a mask in their final match of the season against Everton.
“It’s a little bit uncomfortable but it is what it is,” Spence told reporters on Monday.
“I’ve got a broken jaw so I have to wear it throughout the tournament. It’s something I will have to get used to. It’ll be three months until it’s fully healed, so it’s a long time.”
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Spence, who played to the end of the match against Chelsea, said he had not been worried that he might be sidelined due to the injury.
“It was painful but luckily I play football with my feet and not my jaw. So I was all good,” the 25-year-old added.
England open their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17 before taking on Ghana and Panama.
Source: Reuters
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