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In December 2024, Michail Antonio, a striker for West Ham United, was involved in a dreadful car accident that resulted in a broken femur, leaving him in a life-threatening condition.

The accident happened when Antonio’s Ferrari collided with a tree in Epping, Essex. He was trapped inside the vehicle for over 45 minutes before being airlifted to a hospital, where he had surgery the next day.

Speaking with BBC One’s Morning Live, Antonio recalled seeing his car wreck at a scrapyard weeks later: “Seeing it made me realize how close I came to losing my life. Although I had seen pictures, it was much worse in reality. The car was completely wrecked.”

Remarkably, just months after the crash, the Jamaica international is already back in training – a testament to his determination and resilience. To mark that progress, Antonio shared an emotional and inspiring video on Instagram, offering fans a glimpse into his recovery journey.

Michail Antonio was on punditry duty for the Europa League final. / Richard Heathcote/GettyImages

Captioned “Faith will overcome all challenges,” the montage begins with footage of him in a hospital bed and follows his slow, determined steps as he relearns how to walk and rebuild strength in his injured leg.

The video also features touching scenes from his return to the London Stadium in March, where he was introduced to West Ham fans, as well as footage of his first steps back on the training ground.

Set to the voice of motivational speaker Eric Thomas, the video includes the powerful line: “Pain is temporary. It may last for a minute, it may last for an hour, a day, or even a year. But eventually, it will subside and something will take its place.”

Antonio’s video quickly drew admiration and support from current and former teammates, as well as fans.

“Respect brother,” wrote Vladimír Coufal, while Tomáš Souček and former Hammer Sébastien Haller – who overcame testicular cancer in 2023 – responded with heartfelt emojis.

Singer Alexandra Burke, who is engaged to Antonio’s former West Ham teammate Darren Randolph, commented: “You’re so blessed. God is so good.”

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