Andros Townsend injured by lawn roller during warm-up in Thailand

Former England winger Andros Townsend became the victim of a wild and bizarre incident in the Thai league. The 35-year-old midfielder of PT Prachuap sustained an injury during the pre-match warm-up ahead of the clash with Pattani.

Eyewitness reports revealed that just moments before kick-off, the Englishman was struck by a heavy lawn roller that was in operation on the pitch.

The ex-Tottenham and Crystal Palace player required urgent medical assistance, and footage of the bizarre yet dangerous incident quickly spread across social media.

Townsend made the move to the Asian league after a lengthy and fulfilling career in England, racking up over 300 top-flight appearances before deciding to continue his footballing journey abroad.