Utterly shocking new West Ham update on Michail Antonio after return date exclusive

First West Ham star Michail Antonio defied death now he’s defying medical science in his recovery from a broken leg sustained in a horrific car crash.

West Ham and Michail Antonio have both come out and admitted the striker is lucky to be alive right now.

When Antonio’s silver Ferrari skidded off the road and hit a tree at Epping Forest in December, word quickly spread on social media.

There were rumours Antonio would be lucky to survive.

West Ham had to ensure his entire family knew the situation before they could comment publicly on the matter.

Thankfully Antonio survived when the wreckage suggested a very different scenario that doesn’t bear thinking about for the Hammers ace.

The broken limb he suffered in that crash was the least of his concerns as the father of a young family.

Antonio turns 35 at the end of next month. So it was assumed by many he would never play football again, let alone for West Ham.

Utterly shocking new Antonio update emerges at West Ham

Especially with his contract expiring at the end of the season as things stand.

Antonio shared a picture and an emotional post on his discharge from hospital last month.

The heart-rending post showed the forward known for being a powerful, muscle-bound menace looking understandably gaunt and a shadow of himself.

The picture seemed to back up suggestions Antonio would not be back until the end of 2025 at the earliest.

But Antonio has spent his entire career – from non-league to Premier League – proving people wrong.

And he’s out to do just that again.

Because the West Ham star is defying medical science in a sensational update after our Hammers News return date exclusive.

Miracle man Antonio already running again in Hammers training