West Ham striker Michail Antonio 'in hospital but stable' after horror Ferrari crash in Essex
7 December 2024, 16:57 | Updated: 8 December 2024, 00:04
West Ham striker Michail Antonio is in hospital in a stable condition after being involved in a car crash in Essex, the club say.
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In a statement, West Ham United said: "West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area.
"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."
The club previously said: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time."
Pictures of a heavily-damaged Ferrari reportedly belonging to Antonio have been seen on social media.
This is not the first accident that the striker has been involved in - after the forward crashed another supercar into a wall in Balham, south London, in 2021.
Antonio, 34, joined West Ham from Nottingham Forest in 2015.
He has scored 68 goals in 268 league appearances for the club.
The east London club are set to face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
