West Ham striker Michail Antonio has finally been discharged from hospital, three weeks after breaking his leg in a horrific car crash.
Antonio had to be airlifted to a hospital after he was involved in an accident while driving in his Ferrari in Theydon Bois, Essex on December 7.
It took almost an hour for emergency services to free Antonio from his car after he collided with a tree driving home from the club’s Rush Green training ground ahead of their Premier League match against Wolves.
The 34-year-old underwent surgery that same day and after spending Christmas in hospital, the Jamaican international has now returned home.
However, Antonio, whose contract with West Ham expires this summer, is not expected to play again this season.
Following the accident, West Ham raised nearly £60,000 for the NHS and Air Ambulance UK charities by auctioning off signed shirts worn in honour of Antonio ahead of the first game following the crash.
‘It’s been special to see the West Ham family and the wider football community come together in support of Michail over the last month,’ club captain Jarrod Bowen said.
‘We are all grateful for the care that both the NHS and Air Ambulances UK have given to Michail during a challenging time for him and his family, and for what they continue to do every single day for people around the country.
‘Pulling together during difficult times is what being a part of West Ham United is all about and on behalf of the team, I want to thank everyone for helping us to raise an incredible amount of money for two great causes.’
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