Westham United striker Michael Antonio was involved in a car accident in the Essex area and is in a stable condition in hospital, the club announced on Saturday. The club confirmed that Antonio is conscious and communicating at a hospital in central London.
“West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident in the Essex area this afternoon. Michail is conscious and communicating and currently under close supervision in a central London hospital,” West Ham said in a follow-up statement. upwards. “At this difficult time we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Mikhail and his family. The Club will make no further comment this evening but will provide a further update in due course.”
The 34-year-old Jamaican international has played fourteen games for West Ham this season, scoring one goal and providing another assist. Antonio has scored 83 goals during his 322 appearances for the club, playing in multiple positions including right-back. Other Premier League clubs have also sent their best wishes to Antonio in response to West Ham’s statement on X.
The Hammers are fourteenth in the Premier League and face each other Wolverhampton Wanderers at home to the London Stadium on Monday.
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