Andros Townsend has somehow escaped what could have been a devastating injury after an extraordinary accident in Thailand left the former England international underneath a pitch roller.The 35-year-old was involved in a freak incident before PT Prachuap’s game against Pattani FC at Tinsulanon Stadium, when he was struck by the heavy machinery being used on the playing surface during the team’s warm-up.🤯 Andros Townsend has been involved in an unfortunate accident while warming up for PT Prachup before their Thai Premier League game vs. Pattani.He didn't get badly injured but was on the bench and played just 1 minute in their 3-0 win. pic.twitter.com/K9Ty9VAxRd— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) September 19, 2026 Townsend was performing an aerial backheel close to the touchline when the roller approached and hit him. The machine then passed over him, leaving the former Premier League winger trapped underneath it and sending his teammates into immediate panic.Shocking footage of the incident quickly began circulating online, showing the roller moving across the pitch before colliding with Townsend. Some of his teammates could only look on in disbelief, while others immediately sprinted towards him to offer assistance.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Townsend suffered damage to his hip and thigh, but remarkably, the incident did not result in the serious injuries that initially appeared possible. Medical staff were quickly on the scene and assessed him following the accident.Incredibly, despite the terrifying nature of the incident and the injuries he sustained, Townsend was even able to make a brief appearance from the bench during stoppage time.A 13-time England international, the veteran forward made the move to PT Prachuap after stints with Kanchanaburi Power and Turkey’s Antalyaspor. His resume is headlined by high-profile Premier League runs with Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Everton, and Luton Town.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968594##
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