Diego Costa marked his return to the Chelsea team with a goal in a 2-0 victory over Hull City but the game was marred by a serious head injury suffered by Ryan Mason.
Messages of support have been sent to Mason after the Hull midfielder suffered a fractured skull.
HeΒ is in a stable condition in hospital after undergoing surgery at St Mary’s Hospital in London following a clash of heads with Gary Cahill during the first half of Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea.
The 25-year-old is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days.
Footballers immediately took to Twitter to show their support for the Hull midfielder with former teammates Gareth Bale and Harry Kane leading the way.
Not our best game, but important 3 points!! I want to wish @RyanMason the very best!! πβͺοΈ #cfc pic.twitter.com/0LV8JWRnCy
— Thibaut Courtois (@thibautcourtois) January 22, 2017
Just got the updates about @RyanMason.. sad to hear, hope you will recover fast !!! All our prayers and thoughts are for you tonight πππ
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) January 22, 2017
Stay strong @RyanMason β€
— Harry Kane (@HKane) January 22, 2017
Just heard news about Ryan mason.... Awful, sending thoughts and prayers hoping that he pulls through...
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) January 22, 2017
Great to hear that @RyanMason is getting better! #getwellsoon @HullCity
— Marcos Alonso (@marcosalonso03) January 22, 2017
Get well soon Mase!! Thoughts are with you and your family, stay strong!!! @RyanMason pic.twitter.com/HLU2tN5irN
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 22, 2017
Praying @RyanMason will be ok ππ»
— Alex Bruce (@AlexBruce84) January 22, 2017
During times like these teams and colours make no difference. Get well soon @RyanMason π
— HΓ©ctor BellerΓn (@HectorBellerin) January 22, 2017
Thoughts are with Ryan Mason and his family. Awful. Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) January 22, 2017
Get well soon @RyanMason ππ» I'm sure you'll recover quickly.
— CΓ©sar Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) January 22, 2017
Wishing @RyanMason a very speedy recovery! ππ»ππ»
— Asmir Begovic (@asmir1) January 22, 2017
Thoughts tonight are with @RyanMason and his loved ones. I wish him a full recovery. pic.twitter.com/vYCZWVokdx
— Bojan Krkic (@BoKrkic) January 22, 2017
Hope ryan mason makes soeady recovery ππ½ππ½
— Andre Gray (@AndreGray7) January 22, 2017
Take care @RyanMason I hope you make a speedy recovery young man! Thinking of you kidda and thoughts are with your family!
— Dion Dublin (@DionDublinsDube) January 22, 2017
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Very good win today @ChelseaFC. I want to wish a very good recovery to @RyanMason πͺπΎπͺπΎ
— Kurt Zouma (@KurtZouma) January 23, 2017
Thoughts and prayers with Ryan Mason... fingers crossed makes speedy recovery!
— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) January 22, 2017
Hope Ryan mason is ok. Looked a bad one ππΏ
— Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) January 22, 2017
Thoughts go to @RyanMason ππΎ
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) January 22, 2017