Hull's Mason set for four months of rehabilitation

The 25-year-old spent several days in hospital after fracturing his skull in horrific clash of heads with Gary Cahill

LONDON: Hull midfielder Ryan Mason is set for a long period of rehabilitation treatment after being discharged from hospital, his Premier League club said.

The 25-year-old -- capped once by England -- fractured his skull in a horrific clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill in the first-half of the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge and was stretchered off the pitch attached to an oxygen mask.

Mason, who joined Hull from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported £13million fee just prior to the beginning of this season -- has made 'excellent' progress since the incident according to club statement, which is why he has been discharged from hospital. However, it is believed it will take at least four months till he can start training again.

"Ryan will now continue his recovery and early stages of rehabilitation at home and the club would once again like to place on record its thanks to everybody who has been involved in Ryan's care so far," a club statement read.

Mason wasn't short of well-wishers during his stay in hospital as he was visited by the members of Hull's medical team, whose prompt work was heralded as being key to the player's recovery, as well as club skipper Michael Dawson, his Chelsea counterpart John Terry and his former boss at Spurs Mauricio Pochettino.

"The number of messages offering support during Ryan's recovery has been quite overwhelming," said Hull doctor Mark Waller. "As with everything in life, there are always lessons that can be learned and one of the questions that our medical team have been asked in the past week is 'how would we respond if this kind of incident happened on a park pitch during a Sunday League game without the immediate medical support?

"We are grateful for the continued investment the club makes in its medical department, which is shown in dealing with situations like this. We all attend regular training to help us to manage any injury sustained on the field of play."