'Disastrous scene'EPL player to play with Hwang Hee-chan, transport to hospital by horrible car accident helicopter →"Two legs, femur injury"

Dec 08, 2024

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West Ham United striker Mikail Antonio of the English Premier League (EPL) was found to have been in a car accident.

On the 8th (Korea time), West Ham confirmed on their club channel that Antonio, who had a car accident in the Essex area this afternoon, is in a stable condition"He is conscious, able to communicate and is currently being managed by a hospital in London" he said.

West Ham then "I hope you will respect the privacy of Antonio and his family in these difficult times. We will announce the changes at an appropriate time in the future,' he added.

Local British media reported Antonio's accident one after another.

The Sun says "Antonio is in a serious situation. Firefighters struggled for about an hour to save him"He is conscious and able to communicate, but everyone in the club is very worried," he reported.

According to Antonio's photos of the accident, the vehicle he was in appears to have hit a tree and has been shoved beyond recognition.

At that time, the roads were very slippery due to rain and windy weather in the area, and because of this, the vehicle could not be controlled.

A driver passing through the scene saw the accident and was taken off both the right door and the front wheel. I saw firefighters cut off part of the car to save him," he said.

The Daily Mail said "According to sources, Antonio suffered injuries to both legs and a damaged femur. Undergoing care from doctors at a hospital in London."

No additional casualties were reported in the accident except Antonio.

Antonio, who injured his femur and leg, is expected to take a long time to recover. There is also a high possibility that he will choose to retire at a considerable age.

Antonio, who was born in 1990 and is 34 years old, moved to West Ham from Nottingham Forest in 2015. Antonio has played in 268 league games and scored 68 goals.

In the 2022-23 season, he played in the UEFA Europa Conference League final and led the team to the championship. Antonio has scored one goal in 14 appearances in the EPL this season.

He has been selected for England three times, but has never played in a match. The Jamaican national team scored five goals in 21 A matches. In 2021, I changed my nationality to Jamaica, my parents' hometown.

Meanwhile, West Ham are set to play 15th round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season against Wolverhampton, Hwang Hee-chan's team, on the 10th. Antonio's departure from the team caused a huge gap in the offense. The only striker resource left at West Ham is Nicklas Fühlkruk. The team's worries are only growing because Danny Yings is currently injured.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.