West Ham gamers confirmed their assist for injured teammate Michail Antonio at their Premier League dwelling win in opposition to Wolverhampton, two days after a automotive crash.
The 34-year-old Jamaica worldwide is recovering in hospital after present process surgical procedure on what West Ham described as a “decrease limb fracture.”
He was concerned in a one-car incident outdoors London on Sunday (AEDT), after which he was airlifted to hospital and saved beneath shut supervision.
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Antonio was trapped within the car roughly 45 minutes as hearth crews tried to take away him from his automotive. He wished the workforce nicely by video earlier than the match.
West Ham United gamers sporting tops in assist of Michail Antonio. West Ham United FC by way of Getty Ima
The gamers warmed up in “Antonio 9” jerseys as they walked onto the pitch.
The membership will put the walk-out tops up for public sale together with each match jersey worn in opposition to Wolves, with the proceeds going to medical charities and matched by the board.
West Ham followers stood in London Stadium and applauded for Antonio within the ninth minute, and when captain Jarrod Bowen scored the 2-1 winner within the second half, he approached supporters behind the aim carrying an Antonio jersey.
“To share that second, he is not right here with us however I am positive he was watching and the followers, you heard them,” Bowen informed broadcaster Sky Sports activities.
West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen lifts up Michail Antonio’s shirt after scoring his facet’s second aim. CameraSport by way of Getty Photographs
“An emotional couple of days.”
Earlier than the sport, Bowen stated, “Everybody loves Mic, he’s an enormous character.
“He isn’t just a teammate, he’s a good friend and has been for a few years. A dad as nicely to stunning youngsters. It’s a type of issues the place life is greater than soccer. The primary factor is Mic is secure and nicely and right here to inform the story.
“Saturday [Sunday AEDT] was a very tough time. He’s a warrior and a fighter, he all the time has been, and I do know he might be again stronger for this.”
Antonio has made greater than 300 appearances for West Ham since becoming a member of the membership from Nottingham Forest in 2015, and performed in all 14 video games this season earlier than the incident.
Reviews following the incident have steered the Jamaican could also be compelled to retire from the sport as a result of accidents he has suffered.
