Ryan Mason was forced to retire from football on medical advice. He sustained a fractured skull in a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill while defending a corner. He had surgery at St Mary’s Hospital in London and was released eight days later. He has since struggled with his recovery.
Mason began his career at Spurs and had loan spells with Yeovil, Doncaster, Millwall and Swindon before joining Hull in a £12m move in 2016. “I am and always will be eternally grateful for the incredible network of people around me who have helped me to recover from what was a life-threatening injury in January 2017,” the former player added.
Currently working as a coach and working on his badges, Mason has transitioned from a footballer.