Ryan Mason returns to Hull training ground for the first time since sustaining a skull fracture in away fixture at Chelsea

RYAN MASON was welcomed back at Hull City Training Ground on Friday afternoon – this was his first time back since clashing heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.

Mason sustained a skull fracture on 22 January as he went down in the early stages of Hull’s Premier League defeat at Stamford Bridge after clashing head with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.

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Good news – Ryan Mason returned to the Hull City Training Ground on Friday[/caption]

After an eight-minute delay in play he was taken to St Mary’s Hospital where he underwent emergency neuro surgery.

Mason said he felt “lucky to be alive” after having surgery following a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.

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Ryan Mason lies injured after the clash of heads with Gary Cahill[/caption]

A statement on Hull’s website said: “The Club was delighted to welcome back Ryan Mason to the University of Hull Training Ground for the first time since sustaining a skull fracture in our fixture away at Chelsea in January.”

“The 25-year-old midfielder met up with players and staff at the Training Ground.”