Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason is making "excellent progress" after suffering a fractured skull but will continue to be closely monitored in hospital, the club have said.
Mason, 25, had surgery in London on Sunday evening after sustaining the injury in a clash of heads with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill in the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge earlier the same day.
A Hull statement said: "The club can confirm that Ryan Mason continues to make excellent progress.
"He will continue to be closely monitored by staff at St Mary's Hospital over the next few days, whilst also remaining in contact with our medical team to assess his progress.
"There will be no further updates from the club until there are any changes in Ryan's condition.
"We also ask that people respect Ryan and his family's privacy whilst he remains in hospital."
Hull confirmed on Monday that Mason was conscious and communicating having been visited by captain Michael Dawson and officials.
Cahill, Chelsea club captain John Terry and assistant boss Steve Holland also went to St Mary's Hospital on Sunday evening to check on Mason's wellbeing.
Earlier on Tuesday, a neuroscience expert said Mason has every chance of making a full recovery.
The Guardian quoted Dr Michael Grey, a reader in rehabilitation neuroscience at the University of East Anglia, as saying Mason "would be expected to follow a gradual return to play protocol and the first step is complete rest, which means no stimulation."
He added: "After complete rest comes gentle exercise, all with continuous monitoring to check there are no symptoms, no fatigue or dizziness or headaches. Once recovery's complete, heading balls should be fine."
The report said Mason could be back in the Hull team for the start of next season.