MASON GIVEN HOPE HE MAY PLAY AGAIN

RYAN MASON has no immediate plans to quit football after seeing a specialist last Friday. Hull City’s England midfielder has not played since fracturing his skull in a clash of heads with Chelsea’s Gary Cahill in January. The most recent scan showed the bone is continuing to heal, giving Mason, 26, hope that in time he could play again. He will not rush into a decision while it remains unclear how long it will take to recover fully.