West Ham star Michail Antonio involved in horror crash as club shares major health update & offers ‘thoughts & prayers’

WEST Ham star Michail Antonio has been in a horror car crash today as the club issue a health update.

The footballer, 34, was taken to a London hospital following the terrifying smash in Essex.

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West Ham has confirmed Michail Antonio was in a horror car crash[/caption]

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The scene of the horrific crash[/caption]

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The incident occurred earlier today[/caption]

In an update on X, the club confirmed Michail is in a “stable condition” and remains in hospital.

The dad-of-four is “under close supervision” but is “conscious and communicating”.

“West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area,” the club wrote on social media.

“Michail is conscious and communicating and is currently under close supervision at a central London hospital.

“At this difficult time, we kindly ask everyone to respect the privacy of Michail and his family.

“The Club will make no further comment this evening, but will issue a further update in due course.”

They shared earlier: “West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident.

“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time.

“The Club will issue an update in due course.”

Photographs from the scene showed extensive damage to the front of the vehicle.

Michail has been at West Ham United since 2015 and played in a range of positions including right back, right midfielder, and as a winger.

Eventually, he established himself as the club’s main striker and on 23 August 2021 he became West Ham’s top scorer in the Premier League.

Fans on X were quick to send their best wishes and prayers following the latest update.

One said: “Amazing news. Here’s to speedy recovery Michail take all the time you need.”

Another added: “Good news! Glad to hear this.”

A third said: “Wishing Michail Antonio a speedy recovery. Glad to hear he’s in stable condition.

“Thoughts are with him and his family during this difficult time. Hoping for a full and quick recovery.”

Michail previously opened up about a car accident on Christmas Day in 2019 when the footballer ploughed his £210,000 Lamborghini into a south London garden while dressed as a snowman.

“This conversation is very like… (touches chest),” He told the On The Judy podcast previously. “Still to this day it’s hurt me.

“Basically yeah, slippery road. Obviously, in the car, it holds corners nicely in it so I’m going like 30, maybe 35, on a 30 road.

“It holds corners so I’m thinking I don’t even need to break, I’m just gonna go around the corner, sick car.

“As I’m going round the corner, it skids. So I s*** myself and I slam on the breaks.

“Worst thing you can do on ice, yeah, slam on the brakes cause you just speed up. Slam on the brakes, just skid but I’ve just gone up the curb.

“I don’t even remember it and then I’m seeing smoke coming out the front of the car.”

Antonio has made 15 appearances this season and scored once.

He is the club’s all-time Premier League top goal scorer, with 68 goals.

The forward joined the club in 2015 from Nottingham Forest and was named as the club’s Player of the Year in 2017. 

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Michail has played for West Ham since 2015[/caption]

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The star at a film premiere in 2023[/caption]