Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason has spoken for the
first time since sustaining a skull fracture against
Chelsea.
The midfielder was involved in an aerial collision with
Gary Cahill and he says he feels lucky to be alive.
Mason was given oxygen and put in a neck brace on
the pitch before he was transferred to St. Mary’s. He
has now thanked fans for their support.
“I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming
support that has been shown to both me and my
entire family over the past week or so,” Mason wrote.
“It has been an emotional rollercoaster and I feel
lucky to be alive, but I’m happy to say that I’m now at
home resting and recovering.
“My fiancé and family have read so many messages of
support to me over the past week. To have had so
many people send messages to me, including from
fellow players, clubs (in particular the support shown
to me from both Hull City and Tottenham Hotspur), so
many fans as well as the support I have received from
the general public around the world has been
completely overwhelming.
“Each and every message of support really has given
me strength and I cannot tell you how much it means
to me.
“The love and support my mum, dad, sisters, fiancé
Rachel and all of my friends and family have shown to
me during what has been an extremely traumatic time
for all involved has been incredible and I want to
thank them from the bottom of my heart for being
there for me throughout.
“Finally, I would like to say a special thank you to all
of the medical staff at Hull, as well as the medical
team at Chelsea and of course the fantastic treatment
and support I have received from all the staff during
my stay at St Mary’s Hospital.
“I will now be taking each day as it comes and
concentrating on my recovery.”
