Why is Djed Spence wearing a bandage on his wrist during England vs France?

ENGLAND are facing France in the World Cup’s third-place play off, and fans have noticed that Djed Spence is wearing a bandage on his wrist. The Tottenham full-back has become a cult hero for the Three Lions at this summer’s tournament, and has been picked to start tonight’s clash. Djed Spence wears a bandage on his wrist during every game Credit: Reuters Spence has become an England cult hero during the World Cup Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Why is Djed Spence wearing a bandage on his arm during England vs France? In an interview, Spence was asked by a young fan why he wears a bandage on his wrist. Spence replied: “It’s a secret, no one will ever know.” Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! It seems it is part of a superstition from the full-back, rather than an injury. Spence has also been seen wearing a protective mask on his face during this World Cup. READ MORE IN WORLD CUP 2026 However, he is not wearing it during the defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals last time out – this is because it has healed. He was wearing it because he suffered a broken jaw on the eve of the squad announcement. The full-back picked up the injury in the closing stages of Spurs’ 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on May 19 when he took an elbow to the face by Liam Delap. Spence went for medical checks after the match, and it was discovered that he had, in fact, broken his jaw in the challenge. Most read in Sport On wearing the mask, Spence said: “It is a little bit uncomfortable – but it is what it is. “I have a broken jaw so I have to wear it throughout the tournament. “It is something I will have to get used to. “It will be three months until it is fully healed, so it is a long time. “It was painful, but luckily I play football with my feet and not my jaw so it is all good. Comment now