Hull City star Ryan Mason is in a stable condition (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea captain John
Terry extended well wishes to Ryan Mason and his family after the Hull
City star suffered a
fractured skull at Stamford Bridge.
Mason, 25, is in a stable condition after he underwent an emergency
operation following a clash of heads with Blues defender Gary Cahill.
In a statement on Sunday, Hull 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.’
Blues captain Terry took to Instagram to say: ‘I would like to wish
Ryan Mason our very best wishes and praying that he will be ok, our
thoughts are with Ryan and his family.’
John Terry took to Instagram having 88,496 likes
johnterry.26Fantastic win again from the boys 👊🏻@chelseafc
A great weekend of results for us.
Congratulations @diego.costa ⚽️ @garyjcahill ⚽️on your goals.
I would like to wish @ryan8mason our very best wishes and praying that he will be ok, our thoughts are with Ryan and his family 🙏💙- iskandar_ianGo Chelsea!!!
- milliemartin05What happened to him?
- davidobieeNice one mate... Just saw it @kingsfordsmart
- idrisa.saidGet well soon @ryan8mason
- mary26terry@johnterry.26 Just read You, Gary and Steve visited @ryan8mason at the hospital last night. Get well soon - such a terrible injury 🙏🏻
- littlejoe_14Good goal @garyjcahill mate shame what happened to @ryan8mason #getwellsoon
- theboss1234000Get well soon @ryan8mason
- vodkamonstersteveKeeping the blue flag flying high 💙
- 16adamnWent up for a header. Bumped heads with Gary Cahill and fractured his skull @milliemartin05
- jez_breizh👏
- billainsworthAmen to all of that 💙
- gemrussell1U know cahil gave mason brain damage
- adrien_hug@brudii_68 je t'identifie juste pour que tu vois ce beau moment avec la balle dans le but et ce grand buteur tout sourire
- anna.gouldstone@gemrussell1 no as they both went for the ball so he didn't give it! Ryan was just unlucky to be the person that got badly injured ⚽️
- neilmc86Nice touch JT 👍🏼
- blue_mohawk1Horrific injury @ryan8mason get well soon mate
- yakub4798Mice one
- inspirremeThank you for the wonderful inspiration!!! 😘
- adebanjopaulU a true leader wit character@johnterry. 26
- kieza.10On Sundays game I saw you in the tunnel. I was getting photos with all the players but I didn't get to meet u 😞 I wish I did