""I shattered my femur bone in four different places," he said. "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.""
Michail Antonio has held early, exploratory discussions with Championship club Charlton Athletic about a potential short-term deal following a near-fatal car crash in December 2024. He has not played a competitive game in England since the accident, which left him with multiple leg fractures. He recovered enough to play for Jamaica at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June 2025 but was released by West Ham before the current season. Proposed moves to Brentford and Leicester previously fell through. Charlton boss Nathan Jones sees potential value in Antonio between now and season end. Antonio described severe injuries, surgeries, differing medical advice on weight-bearing, continued crutch use, and an estimated six to twelve months for proper leg healing.
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