Hull City will allow Ryan Mason to make the decision on whether he plays again when he sees a third specialist on Monday.

The career of the 26-year-old is in doubt after two doctors gave different opinions on him returning to action following the fractured skull he suffered in a clash of heads with Chelsea's Gary Cahill in January.

Mason has been training all summer with a view to making a competitive comeback for the Championship club, who he joined for £10million last August.

Ryan Mason suffered a fractured skull back in January in a clash of heads with Gary Cahill

Mason has been training to make a comeback but the Hull star could be told it is safer to retire

But there is now a chance that Mason will be told it is safer if he retires from the game.

Mason was kept in an induced coma following the incident and had surgery at St Mary's Hospital in London.

He has since spoken of feeling 'lucky to be alive' and his partner is now expecting their first child.

It is thought that Hull will leave the decision to Mason and his family, although the player is said to be desperate for positive news when he visits the specialist next week.