WEST Ham star Michail Antonio has posted an emotional message online following his horror car crash.

The Hammers striker broke his leg in the smash involving his £260,000 Ferrari, which saw him airlifted to hospital earlier this month.

He was discharged earlier today and has now broken his silence on the ordeal.

Taking to his Instagram, Antonio thanked emergency services and the football community – and promised to be back in action soon.

He wrote: “Every year around this time, I’m asked what I’m grateful for, and every year I’ve struggled to find the right words.

“But this year, I know exactly what I’m grateful for: being alive.

“I’ve spent so many years taking life for granted. I made plans for the next day, the next year, always assuming tomorrow was guaranteed.

“What I’ve been through recently has opened my eyes.

“Life is fragile, and every single moment matters.

“I’m so grateful to God for giving me the strength to keep going and for allowing me to still be here.

“To the emergency services, the NHS, The Air Ambulance, everyone at the Royal London and Cromwell hospitals and everyone from top to bottom at West Ham United FC.

“The medical team, the board, all of the staff, my teammates and the amazing West Ham fans… I honestly could not have got through this without you. thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“To my loved ones who stood by my side throughout everything, I can’t express how much you mean to me.

“Lastly, to the whole football community thank you for all the love and support you’ve shown me. It has truly meant the world.

“I love you all and I am endlessly grateful for every one of you.

“Happy New Year- and I’ll be back on that pitch soon.”

Ongoing enquiries

The striker was trapped in the wreckage of the supercar for more than an hour before ambulances arrived on the scene.

Cops have since ruled out booze or drugs as the reason for the crash, with investigators also reportedly working on the assumption that no third party was involved.

There hasn’t even been mention of excessive speeding, raising the possibility that it could have been a freak accident.

A source said: “Drink and drugs have already been ruled out, and officers are not currently looking for anyone else.

“There is no smoking gun as far as cops are concerned right now – but they have to investigate because the smash was so serious and caused such extensive injuries.

“Just because cops are involved doesn’t mean a crime has been committed.”

A classy touch

In response to the crash, West Ham has raised almost £60,000 for NHS and Air Ambulance charities to thank staff for their rapid response.

For their first game in the wake of the smash, players all wore shirts bearing Antonio’s name.

These were then signed and auctioned off for a collective £29,613, which was then matched by the club’s board.