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West Ham striker Michail Antonio 'is back running' less than three months after car crash which broke his leg and left him fearing for his life Antonio was involved in a car accident in December which saw him break his leg The West Ham striker is currently completing a training programme in Dubai LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! Can INEOS really be judged after 12 months? By TUM BALOGUN Published: 07:55 GMT, 22 February 2025 | Updated: 07:55 GMT, 22 February 2025 e-mail View comments West Ham striker Michail Antonio is back running just three months after his horror car crash, according to a report. On December 7, Antonio was airlifted to hospital with a broken leg after being cut from the wreckage of his £260,000 grey Ferrari by fire crews in Essex. After colliding with a tree on his way home from training in Epping Forest, the striker was trapped for more than 45 minutes and feared for his life.
But the 34-year-old is now on the road to recovery and is currently in Dubai completing a training programme ahead of a potential return. According to The Mirror , the Jamaica international is making remarkable progress and is back up running. Hammers boss Graham Potter revealed ahead of his side's trip to Arsenal , that he is in a 'good phase'.
'He's going well, he's been out in Dubai so I think it's been good for him to get that work in,' he said. 'I think that's a really good phase of the rehabilitation for him. As far as I know from all the reports from the medical guys, it's moving in the right direction.
It's a case of not rushing that one but certainly it's positive. West Ham striker Michail Antonio is reportedly back running just three months after his horror crash The 34-year-old broke his leg when his grey Ferrari collided with a tree and was left fearing for his life Hammers boss Graham Potter said the Jamaica international is in a 'good phase' of his rehabilitation 'It's just more about slowly getting back onto the pitch, more pitch-based stuff but in probably a slightly warmer environment than Rush Green in February.' Antonio's contract at the London Stadium runs until the end of the season, though the Hammers have an option to extend for a further year.
Potter refused to provide a timeframe on his recovery but he did reveal that he does not expect the 34-year-old to resume full training with his team-mates until after the international break. 'As I said, with the severity of the injury and the incident, the most important thing is that he takes the space and time that he needs with the medical people. Then Mick being Mick, as soon as he feels ready, he's going to be ready.
' Antonio will no doubt be cheering on his colleagues as they go in search of an unlikely victory against Mikel Arteta's side on Saturday. West Ham have won just one of their five matches since the former Chelsea boss' appointment and sit in 16th place. Graham Potter Dubai West Ham United Arsenal Share or comment on this article: West Ham striker Michail Antonio 'is back running' less than three months after car crash which broke his leg and left him fearing for his life e-mail Add comment.
