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Ryan Mason taken to hospital after clash of heads with Gary Cahill leaves him requiring nine minutes of treatment during Hull's loss at Chelsea

Chelsea's clash with Hull on Sunday had nine extra first-half minutes after Ryan Mason had to receive an extended spell of treatment following a clash of heads with Gary Cahill.

The Hull midfielder was on the floor for nine minutes, and then had to be rushed to St Mary's hospital for further observation, after he and Cahill collided in the 13th minute at Stamford Bridge.

Both medical teams rushed to the scene as referee Neil Swarbrick stopped play, with Cahill quickly returning to his feet and able to carry on.

Gary Cahill and Ryan Mason clash heads in the first half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
Gary Cahill and Ryan Mason clash heads in the first half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
Mason came off worse than Cahill, who was able to get onto his feet and continue
Mason came off worse than Cahill, who was able to get onto his feet and continue
The midfielder receives treatment from the Hull physio team during the first half
The midfielder receives treatment from the Hull physio team during the first half

Mason received treatment and oxygen while down on the ground before departing on a stretcher to be replaced by David Meyler.