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Michail Antonio scored 83 goals in 323 appearances during a 10-year spell with West Ham Michail Antonio has held initial talks with Championship club Charlton Athletic about a possible return to domestic football after his near fatal car crash. Antonio has not played a competitive game in England since the highly-documented accident in December 2024 that left the 35-year-old with multiple leg fractures. He played for Jamaica in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in June last year after recovering but was released by West Ham before the start of this season. Antonio had held talks with Brentford and Leicester over proposed transfers but those deals did not materialise. But BBC Sport has learned that Antonio has held early discussions with Charlton over a potential short-term deal. Nothing is finalised and discussions are said to be at an exploratory stage, but Addicks boss Nathan Jones is understood to believe Antonio can bring value to his squad between now and the end of the season. I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio West Ham striker Antonio 'stable' after car crash In an exclusive interview with the BBC in March 2025, the forward said he felt like he was "close to dying" after the crash in Essex and that he believes he has been given "another chance at life". "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. " Latest Charlton Athletic news, analysis and fan views Listen to Charlton Athletic content on BBC Sounds Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Premier League: Reaction as Arsenal held by Brentford and miss chance to extend lead Winter Olympics: Day six of Milan-Cortina Games - follow latest news Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid put four past Barcelona in semi-final first leg A steamy look at cinema’s seductive language of flirtation A brilliant reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator Why do politicians 'stumble' from one crisis to the next? 'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision Did Dyche deserve the sack at Nottingham Forest? Lucky break that changed Alexander-Arnold's Real future Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard GB's Weston bids for skeleton gold - Friday's guide 'England the perfect game for Scotland's salvation army' In Pictures: The best of the Winter Olympics - day by day How Team GB is leading the way in curling's arms race Pilates pain and spotting space - how Ford stays in England fly-half fight at 32 Malinin, Minion and Milan's most emotional moment Why British coach is 'game-changer' for Super Bowl winners & NFL From 1% chance of survival to Super Bowl winner Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.