Michail Antonio airlifted to hospital after serious car crash

Terrible news

The accident was confirmed by West Ham in a statement released by the club on X.

The club said: "West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident. The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time. The Club will issue an update in due course."

The Jamaican striker featured in West Ham's 3-1 loss to Leicester City on Tuesday after coming off the bench.

The forward is a popular figure around the East London club, notably being West Ham's all time leading goal scorer in the Premier League.

He has scored 83 goals and assisted 41 in 323 games for the Irons.

Thoughts go out to the player, family and club.

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