West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgical procedure on a decrease limb fracture following his automotive crash on Saturday, the membership has introduced.
He might be “monitored in hospital over the approaching days”, the Hammers mentioned in an announcement and prolonged a “heartfelt thanks” to the emergency companies and first responders who tended to him.
The 34-year-old Jamaica worldwide needed to be launched from his automotive after being concerned in an accident in Epping and was taken to a central London hospital.
West Ham mentioned on Saturday night that he was in a steady situation and was “acutely aware and speaking”.
Antonio is the membership’s all-time main scorer within the Premier League, with 68 targets in 268 league appearances.
“Everybody on the membership needs Michail a speedy restoration and needs to precise honest gratitude to the soccer household at giant for the overwhelming assist proven since yesterday’s information,” the West Ham assertion continued.
“The membership will present additional updates when applicable.”
Essex County Fireplace and Rescue Service mentioned it had attended the scene of the accident on Saturday after receiving calls at 13:02 GMT and had launched a person trapped in his automotive by 13:45.
The extent of Antonio’s accidents weren’t revealed at the moment.
Essex Police later mentioned officers had been investigating a critical crash involving a Ferrari and requested for witnesses to come back ahead, in addition to these with dashcam footage of the incident.
Messages of assist for Antonio have flooded in with the Premier League and main golf equipment resembling Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis all responding to a Hammers’ assertion on X. , exterior
Former golf equipment Southampton, Studying, Sheffield Wednesday and Colchester additionally wished Antonio a speedy restoration on social media, as did BBC presenter Gary Lineker on Saturday’s version of Match of the Day.
Jamaica supervisor Steve McLaren additionally despatched a message on behalf of Antonio’s worldwide team-mates: “On behalf of the complete group of gamers, assist employees and technical employees, I wish to want Michail a speedy restoration. Our ideas and prayers are with him right now.”
Antonio has appeared in all 14 of West Ham’s matches within the Premier League this season, scoring his solely purpose of their 4-1 win over Ipswich on 5 October.
It’s unclear how lengthy his restoration will take because the Hammers put together to host Wolves on Monday (20:00 GMT).
