Former world lightweight champion Anthony Crolla has backed Hull defender Ryan Mason to make a full recovery from the fractured skull he sustained in last weekend's clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Crolla suffered a similar injury when he was attacked after confronting burglars outside his home in December 2014 - but was back in the ring fighting for the WBA world title within seven months.
While the extent of Mason's recovery process is yet to be revealed, the increasingly positive news coming out of the club has given Crolla hope that the 25-year-old will return to Premier League action.