FOOTBALLER Ryan Mason has suffered a serious head injury after a clash with another footballer.
The 25-year-old Hull midfielder was rushed to hospital following an aerial collision with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
The Premier League teams had been facing each other at Stamford Bridge on Sunday night when the accident happened.
A statement from Hull City confirmed that Mason had sustained a fracture to his skull.
The star was reportedly treated for nine minutes on the pitch by medics after the incident before being stretchered off in a neck brace and was given oxygen.
It said: "The Club can confirm that Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture in our fixture at Chelsea this afternoon.
"He was taken to St Mary’s Hospital where he has undergone surgery.
"Ryan is in a stable condition and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days.
"Everyone at the Club would like to express their sincere thanks for the excellent and swift care given to Ryan by both the Accident and Emergency department and Neurosurgery Unit at St Mary’s Hospital.
Mason, joined Hull in the summer after playing for Spurs, and also plays for the national team.
Scottish professional footballer, Robert Snodgrass, who plays as a winger for Hull City tweeted: "Stay strong mate @RyanMason"
Manager Marco Silva said immediately after the game: : "I imagine in this moment that he will stay in hospital. I hope nothing special, nothing serious, but we’ll see."
"I don’t know (if he is awake). He doctor told me he was in the hospital and we await news."
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