England defender Djed Spence is set to wear a protective mask at the World Cup after suffering a broken jaw, multiple outlets report. The injury is linked to an incident while he played for Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League match against Chelsea. According to the reports, Spence sustained the break in a collision during the game. The Independent and Channel NewsAsia both identify the match against Chelsea as the context for the injury, while the Kathmandu Post adds more detail, saying the collision involved Chelsea striker Liam Delap. After the injury, Spence wears a mask in matches as part of his recovery and to reduce the risk of further harm. The Kathmandu Post also notes that he wore the protective mask in Tottenham’s final match of the season against Everton. The reports do not indicate that Spence’s World Cup participation is ruled out, but they confirm that his injury management includes protective headgear.