GARETH BALE led tributes to Hull midfielder Ryan Mason who has sustained a fractured skull after a sickening clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
The Tigers midfielder was rushed St Maryโs Hospital and underwent emergency neuro surgery following the incident in the defeat at Stamford Bridge.
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Hull confirmed the midfielder had suffered a fractured skull in a statement via their website but said he is in a stable condition.
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The statement read: โThe Club can confirm that Ryan Mason sustained a skull fracture in our fixture at Chelsea this afternoon.
โHe was taken to St Maryโs Hospital where he has undergone surgery.
โRyan is in a stable condition and is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days.
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โEveryone 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 Maryโs Hospital.
โA further update will be issued tomorrow.โ
Following the deeply concerning update past and present footballers have shown their support towards Mason on social media.
With the likes of Gareth Bale and Robbie Fowler making tributes โ whilst rugby star Danny Cipriani and boxer Callum Smith also sent their best wishes.
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Clik here to view.โ Robert snodgrass (@robsnodgrass7) January 22, 2017
Thoughts go out to mase and his family Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Sam Clucas (@samclucas) January 22, 2017
Stay strong @RyanMasonImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Harry Kane (@HKane) January 22, 2017
Praying @RyanMason will be ok Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Alex Bruce (@AlexBruce84) January 22, 2017
Thoughts are with @RyanMason and his family Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ andrew robertson (@andrewrobertso5) January 22, 2017
Stay strong mase Image may be NSFW.
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โ JT (@JoshuaTymon) January 22, 2017
Get well soon @RyanMasonImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.I'm sure you'll recover quickly.
โ Cรฉsar Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) January 22, 2017
During times like these teams and colours make no difference. Get well soon @RyanMasonImage may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Hรฉctor Bellerรญn (@HectorBellerin) January 22, 2017
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Not our best game, but important 3 points!! I want to wish @RyanMason the very best!! Image may be NSFW.
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โ Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) January 22, 2017
Great result for us. Always positive. Image may be NSFW.
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Best wishes to Ryan Mason, as a player never nice to see things like that Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Nathaniel Chalobah (@chalobah) January 22, 2017
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Thoughts are with Ryan mason and his family, hope he pulls through Image may be NSFW.
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Clik here to view.โ brad smith (@bradsmith_94) January 22, 2017
Thoughts with Ryan Mason tonight. Hope he pulls through Image may be NSFW.
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โ Callum Smith (@CallumSmith23) January 22, 2017
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Just got the updates about @RyanMason.. sad to hear, hope you will recover fast !!! All our prayers and thoughts are for you tonight Image may be NSFW.
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Clik here to view.โ Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 22, 2017
Hope Ryan mason is ok. Looked a bad one Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.โ Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) January 22, 2017
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