Les Ferdinand, who coached the midfielder in his early career with Spurs, was left disappointed at the news of the his retirement
Former Tottenham coach Les Ferdinand was saddened by the news of Ryan Mason's retirement from football.
Hull City midfielder Mason suffered a fractured skull in an FA Cup match against Chelsea last January and confirmed on Tuesday that he has been advised by specialists not to return to playing.
The 26-year-old, who said he felt "lucky to be alive" after the incident, had hoped to resume his career but said in a statement he was left with no option but to retire "due to the risks involved given the nature of my injury".