Michail Antonio's horror crash injuries in full as £260k Ferrari left wrecked

Michail Antonio is a pundit on TNT Sports' coverage of the final between and Real Betis, less than six months after being involved in a serious car crash.

It was on December 7 that the now-35-year-old was driving through Epping Forest during stormy weather when he lost control of his Ferrari, smashing into a tree. The image of his wrecked vehicle spread online rapidly, sparking widespread concern among the football community over his well-being.

later issued a statement assuring that their record goalscorer was "stable" and "conscious and communicating" in hospital. Further updates from the club confirmed that Antonio had a surgical procedure to repair a "lower limb fracture".

The forward has since shared that his leg was "completely shattered" during the ordeal, having fractured his femur into four pieces. Antonio's severe injuries necessitated an extended stay in hospital for over three weeks and initiated a challenging rehabilitation process that ultimately ended his season early.

In recollecting that distressing day while speaking to BBC One's Morning Live in March, Antonio recalled: "The police came, and when they found me, I was in between the two seats. I wasn't actually in the driver's seat. They said it looked like I was trying to climb out of the window, but because my leg was so badly broken, the pain probably stopped me from being able to get out."

Drawing a blank when trying to recollect, Antonio conceded: "It's weird because the whole way through this, I have been told that I was awake and was speaking to everybody - the police, the people, and the person who found me. My leg was completely shattered, and they got me out and put a splint on it by the side of the car.

"Everyone believed I got an air ambulance out, but the helicopter couldn't get off the ground because of the storm, so I was driven to the hospital. Antonio detailed his gruesome injuries: "I shattered my femur bone in four different places.

"I had one single keyhole surgery. They put a pole in my thigh with four bolts, so screws and bolts to knit it back together."

"My first surgeon said he didn't want me to put any weight on my leg for three months, which is around about now, and you can see that I am walking. We got a second specialist who said I needed to start putting weight on it, increasing from 10% up to 100% within three weeks.

"But I kept my crutches for a further two weeks. Overall, they say it will be between six to 12 months before my leg starts healing properly."

After a brush with death that left many doubting his return to football, Antonio has made a remarkable comeback to training with both West Ham and Jamaica, declaring he is "100 per cent" set on continuing his career. His future at the Hammers remains uncertain, though, as his contract expires in the summer and while the club has tabled a short-term deal during his recovery, his next move is still up in the air.

"100 per cent, I will play again," he confidently told the in March. "That's what I am focused on and why I am working six days a week.

"I've always been positive from this situation. It's a horrendous accident, and it's a massive injury.

"It's the biggest injury I've ever had in my career. But the fact that I'm already two to three months ahead of where I should be, I know that I'll play again, and I know that once I'm playing the game, I'll get the sharpness back.

"I was one of the quickest at West Ham. So my body wasn't the body of a 34-year-old before I had the accident anyway. I can still be sharp and still do the business," he continued.

"People have always doubted me. My mental strength is something that I've always believed in, and this is just another setback, and it is not going to stop me."