Djed Spence is wearing a protective mask for England at the World Cup 2026 after suffering a facial injury earlier in his career. Multiple outlets report that Spence broke his jaw while playing for Tottenham against Chelsea. Because of the injury, he continues to use a protective mask when playing, including during international duty. The reports do not provide additional medical details such as the exact timeline of the injury, the current condition of the jaw, or how long he is expected to keep the mask on. Instead, they focus on the reason for the precaution, linking the mask directly to the broken-jaw incident. With his England participation under way for the World Cup 2026, the mask serves as a protective measure while he competes. Both sources attribute the facial protection to the Tottenham–Chelsea match injury, with no conflicting account of what happened or who was involved.