Ryan Mason has been hailed as an 'inspiration' by Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech after announcing his retirement from professional football.
Midfielder Mason, who was capped once by England against Italy in 2015, clashed heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill at Stamford Bridge when playing for Hull 13 months ago.
The accidental collision caused the injury that on Tuesday led 26-year-old Mason to announce his retirement on medical advice, conceding he would be endangering himself by playing on.
Cech suffered his own major head injury in 2006 when playing for Chelsea against Reading.