Michail Antonio: West Ham forward taking ‘baby steps’ towards return says Graham Potter
West Ham boss Graham Potter said Michail Antonio continued to continue his “baby footsteps” from his broken leg that broke in the crash.
The 34-year-old striker Surgery was performed After the accident in December, he had a fracture in the lower limbs, causing him to spend more than three weeks in the hospital.
According to reports,,,,, External This week, Antonio, West Ham’s all-time leading Premier League scorer with 68 goals in 268 games, will return to the first team before the end of the season.
“If so, it’s too early, and he doesn’t “want to put such deadlines or pressure on him,” Porter said.
“He’s on the grass for the time being, but not that much,” Porter said.
“It’s the baby’s step. It’s every day, week by week, and then we’ll see. It’s great that he’s making progress.”
West Ham fans were warmly welcomed by Antonio during their pre-match walk on the court Newcastle’s 1-0 league defeat on Monday.
Porter said the 35-year-old Jamaica International was “smart enough” to know when he was ready to make a comeback after such a severe setback,
“As you imagine, he was very determined and did his best,” Porter added.
“But at the same time, you understand what he went through and where the starting point was.
“He obviously wanted to go back and play, want to do everything, but also knew what he had to deal with.
“Not much progress is made every day, but as time goes by, he just needs to remember that so he can stay strong mentally.”
