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.
Djed Spence to wear protective mask at World Cup after broken jaw
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...
- Djed Spence will wear a protective mask at the World Cup.
- Spence suffered a broken jaw while playing for Tottenham.
- The injury occurs in a match against Chelsea.
- A collision in that game involved Chelsea striker Liam Delap, according to one report.
- Spence wore the protective mask during Tottenham’s final match of the season against Everton.
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.
Spence suffered a broken jaw playing for Tottenham against Chelsea
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