Mark Noble has revealed Michail Antonio is at West Ham’s coaching floor doing gymnasium work as he eyes a return to soccer.
The West Ham striker has been sidelined since December after crashing his Ferrari right into a tree.
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Antonio underwent surgical procedure on a decrease limb fracture following the horrifying crash.
He was subsequently dominated out for the remainder of the season and will withstand a 12 months out of motion.
Nevertheless, Noble has revealed the 35-year-old is making outstanding progress 5 months on from the crash.
The previous Hammers captain, who performed alongside Antonio, is now the membership’s sporting director.
Talking on Drive, Noble defined: “To be sincere, for those who have a look at him, he is a freak of nature. I imply, how he bought out of that automotive within the first place.
“However I noticed him yesterday on the coaching floor and he is strolling about freely, he is within the gymnasium doing stuff.
“So, I feel Antonio’s realised that he is a really fortunate boy to stroll away and he accepts that, nevertheless it’s simply nice to see him round, he is such an excellent character.”
When requested if the membership’s plan is to get Antonio again taking part in, he added: “I feel for himself, simply to get again. If he can play at some kind, then improbable.
“However I feel he is nonetheless bought a variety of rehab to do with the harm he bought however as I say, simply to truly see him right here and being with the boys is nice.”
It comes after Antonio himself was requested whether or not he’ll return to the pitch final month.
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The Jamaica worldwide instructed the BBC: “Sure, 100 per cent. I’ll play once more.”
He additionally revealed how he would have dealt with the crash if he had not beforehand gone to remedy.
It had performed an essential function following the dying of his father and finish of his earlier marriage, which impacted how he celebrated West Ham’s Convention League triumph in 2023.
Antonio defined: “I would not have processed it in any respect, or what I might have finished could be to push it down and been offended or aggressive.
“For the reason that crash, I have been extra emotional than I’ve ever been in my life, however I really feel prefer it’s higher.
“Remedy is without doubt one of the greatest issues that is occurred to me in my life.”
The ahead’s contract on the London Stadium is at the moment set to run out on the finish of the season.
It’s understood the Hammers will decide on extending his deal in the summertime.
Since becoming a member of the membership in 2015, Antonio has scored 83 targets in 323 appearances throughout all competitions.
These strikes embody 68 within the Premier League, probably the most of any participant in West Ham’s historical past.
