Major update on Antonio as West Ham star undergoes surgery after Ferrari crash

MICHAIL Antonio has undergone surgery on his broken leg after his horror Ferrari crash, West Ham said in a statement.

The West Ham star was raced to hospital after the smash in Epping, Essex at around 12.50pm yesterday.

This afternoon the club said: "West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon.

"Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over the coming days.

"Everyone at the Club wishes Michail a speedy recovery and expresses its sincere gratitude to the football family at large for the overwhelming support shown since yesterday’s news.

"A heartfelt thank you to the emergency services and first responders who attended to Michail in the immediate aftermath of the incident, and the medical team who continue to aid him in his recovery.

"The Club will provide further updates when appropriate."

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.

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

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

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.

Yesterday the club said: "We 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."

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "Officers investigating a serious collision in Epping are asking for witnesses and dash cam footage.

"We were called shortly after 12.50pm on Saturday 7 December to Coppice Row, Epping, following reports of what is believed to be a single vehicle collision involving a Ferrari.

"Emergency services attended and the driver has been taken to hospital.

"The vehicle has been recovered and we are no longer on scene. An investigation will be carried out by our Roads Policing Unit.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote incident 605 of 7 December when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

"Alternatively, please email the investigating officer, PS Mark Hewitt."

An Essex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson added: "Crews were called to High Road, Epping, at 1.02pm this afternoon after reports of a road traffic collision involving one car.

"On arrival firefighters reported that a man was trapped in his car and worked to release him by 1.45pm.

"The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service."