In a statement on their social media pages, the Premier League club wrote: "West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident.
"The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time. The Club will issue an update in due course."
No details of the player's condition or further information about the incident have yet been given.
Club Statement
West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident.
The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time.
The Club will issue an update in due course. pic.twitter.com/v3ZNyR80fd
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 7, 2024
Several clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have replied to West Ham's statement on X (formerly known as Twitter), sending their best wishes to Antonio, BBC Sport reports.
The Premier League also replied adding the "thoughts and prayers" of everyone at the organisation are with "Antonio, his family, friends and all at West Ham".
West Ham were not involved in a Premier League match today (Saturday, December 7) and are currently scheduled to host Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday evening (December 9).
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Antonion, 34, joined the London club in 2015 and is West Ham's top scorer in the Premier League with 68 goals.
He began his career with non-league Tooting and Mitcham, before moving into the professional ranks with Reading.
After stints at Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, he then made the move to West Ham.