New Delhi: West Ham United’s forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery for a “lower limb fracture” following a car crash on Saturday, as confirmed by his club. Essex Police on Saturday stated that they were called sometime after afternoon on Saturday after it was reported to them about a single-vehicle crash involving a Ferrari.
West Ham later had confirmed that the 34-year-old was “conscious and communicating” after being admitted at a central London Hospital follwoing the accident. The club in their statement noted that Antonio will be monitored in the hospital in the coming days following the surgery.
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon.
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— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 8, 2024
The club wished for a “speedy recovery” and thanked all the “emergency services and early responders” and the medical team that will be helping in Antonio’s recovery. Further, the club expressed their appreciation to the entire football world for extending their warmest wishes and support since the news of the accident broke.
Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit are investigating the whole incident taking accounts from witnesses and reviewing the footage from the dash. The Jamaican forward has made 268 appearances for the club and scored 68 times for West Ham. This season he has managed to score only once in his 15 outings for the Hammers this season. In their next game the Hammers will be hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
In the 14 games they have played this season, they have won four times and lost thrice in the Premier League. They are currently above the relegation zone and are trying their best to secure a place in the top half of the table. Manager Julen Lopetegui has been under the radar for getting terminated in a season that has already seen two managers being sacked.
West Ham have given statement on Michail Antonio’s after the forward underwent surgery post road accident. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
