New Delhi, June 9 -- England defender Djed Spence has said he will likely need to wear a protective mask during the FIFA World Cup 2026 after breaking his jaw in an English Premier League match last month.

The Tottenham Hotspur player picked up the injury following a collision with Chelsea striker Liam Delap and later featured with a mask in his side's final league game of the season against Everton.

Spence, who completed the match against Chelsea despite the setback, said he was never overly concerned about the possibility of missing out due to the injury.

"It's a little bit uncomfortable but it is what it is," Spence told reporters on Monday, as quoted by Reuters.

"I've got a broken jaw so I have to wear it throughout the tournament...