Andros Townsend plays on after pitch roller accident in Prachuap win
Andros Townsend was able to make a late stoppage-time appearance for Prachuap after a pitch roller trapped his left leg and hip during the warm-up before the 3-0 win at Pattani.
What we know
- The former Tottenham winger was struck by the uncontrolled roller at Tinsulanon Stadium ahead of Prachuap’s Thai League 1 away match.
- His leg and hip were briefly caught beneath the equipment before team-mates stepped in to pull him clear.
- Townsend, capped 13 times by England, avoided a serious injury and was introduced in the closing moments of stoppage time.
- Prachuap’s victory at Pattani extended their positive recent form.
- Townsend later posted footage of the incident and joked: “It turns out Stoke away wasn’t so bad after all. Swipe to see why.”
- After being called “The King of Memes in Thai League history” online, he replied: “trust me” with four laughing emojis.
Medical checks are next
Prachuap’s medical team will assess Townsend’s hip and thigh bruising in full before the domestic schedule resumes after the upcoming break. The 34-year-old will look to return to full training once the examinations rule out any delayed complications.
