If you're watching Austria play at the World Cup, you might noticed something rare around the face of Stefan Posch , a defender in the Starting 11 for the national team: It's a black mask around his jaw.
What's going on there? There's a good answer for this: When Austria defeated Jordan in the team's opening match against Jordan, he collided with Jordan's goaltender and fractured his jaw. So the mask will keep him on the field and protect his jaw from further injury.
There you have it.
I didn't know he could wear a jaw brace in a soccer game, but there you have it.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Austria defender Stefan Posch is wearing a mask around his jaw at World Cup
