Antonio Back On The Pitch After Car Crash

Michail Antonio played his first game since his serious car accident in December, coming on as a substitute for Jamaica in the Gold Cup.

The 35-year-old forward entered the match in the 85th minute during Jamaica’s 1-0 loss to Guatemala in the group stage in California.

Antonio has not yet returned to play for his club, West Ham. His last appearance before the crash was over six months ago. He lost control of his Ferrari and crashed into a tree in Epping Forest.

He suffered a badly broken leg, the crash shattering his “femur bone in four different places”, and required surgery and a three-week stay in hospital.

Antonio’s contract with the Hammers ran out on 30 June but the club have yet to make a decision on his future there.

West Ham have said his “unique situation” means no formal decision will be made until the time is “right and appropriate”, as supporting Antonio through his recovery period was their “absolute priority”.

Antonio joined the Hammers from Nottingham Forest in 2015 and is the club’s all-time leading Premier League scorer with 68 goals from 268 games.