The head clash that left Ryan Mason with a fractured skull was tough for Gary Cahill but Antonio Conte praised his defender's mentality.
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte credited Gary Cahill's strong mentality with helping him through this week in the aftermath of the horrific injury suffered by Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason.
Mason and Cahill accidentally clashed heads during the opening stages of last Sunday's 2-0 victory for the Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge - the England centre-back later scored - and the impact left the former Spurs midfielder hospitalised with a fractured skull.
Hull have reported the 25-year-old is making "excellent progress" following surgery at St Mary's Hospital in London and Conte once again extended Chelsea's well wishes.