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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

West Ham players to show support for hospitalised Antonio before Wolves match in Premier League

West Ham's squad will demonstrate solidarity with Michail Antonio, who suffered a serious injury in a vehicular accident, by sporting attire featuring his name before their Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton on Monday.

The team will conduct their pre-match preparations wearing 'Antonio 9' jerseys and enter the pitch wearing tops displaying his name, according to West Ham.

The club plans to auction both the walk-out tops and match-worn jerseys from the Wolves game, with the proceeds benefiting medical organisations and matched by the board.

Antonio, aged 34 and a Jamaican international, is currently hospitalised following surgery for a "lower limb fracture". The incident occurred on Saturday outside London, resulting in his hospitalisation under close medical observation.

Social media circulated unconfirmed images showing a severely damaged Ferrari, though its connection to the incident remains unverified.

West Ham stated that Antonio "remains in everyone's thoughts as he continues his rehabilitation".

The club expressed: "Everyone at the club would like to reiterate their heartfelt thanks to the first responders, emergency services, air ambulance staff and the NHS (National Health Service) for the incredible support given to Michail in the wake of the accident."

Since transferring from Nottingham Forest in 2015, Antonio has appeared in over 300 matches for West Ham.

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