Hull youngster Max Sheaf is recovering at home after suffering a skull fracture during a game, the club have said.
Sheaf, a 16-year-old midfielder, was knocked unconscious in a clash of heads while playing for a Tigers XI against Kenyan side the SportPesa All Stars on Monday.
�� | We can confirm that Max Sheaf is now at home & recovering well after suffering a Temporal bone fracture against the @SportPesa All-Stars
- Hull City (@HullCity) March 1, 2017
He was treated at length on the pitch before being taken to hospital and is now continuing his recovery at home.
In a statement posted on the club's official Twitter account, Hull said: "We can confirm that Max Sheaf is now at home & recovering well after suffering a Temporal bone fracture against the @SportPesa All-Stars.
"Everyone at the club wishes Max a speedy recovery."
The incident happened just weeks after Hull first-team midfielder Ryan Mason underwent emergency surgery after suffering a skull fracture in a collision with Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.