Why is England’s Djed Spence wearing a protective mask at World Cup 2026?

Spence suffered a broken jaw playing for Tottenham against Chelsea

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England full-back Djed Spence made World Cup debut against Croatia while wearing a mask as his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal.

The versatile 25-year-old came on for Jude Bellingham in the 80th minute in Dallas. The Spurs full-back is in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of fellow left-backs Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw following a topsy-turvy club campaign.

Spence made his England…