Soccer Player Injured by Lawn Roller During Match Warm-up

Former Premier League player Andros Townsend was involved in an unusual incident during a soccer match in Thailand when he was struck by a lawn roller during halftime warm-ups. The accident occurred during a match between PT Prachuap and Pattani.

Townsend, who previously played for clubs such as Crystal Palace, Everton, and Luton Town in the English Premier League, is now playing for Thai club PT Prachuap. The incident saw a grounds crew member operating a lawn roller inadvertently hit Townsend on the field.

Despite the collision, Townsend was reportedly uninjured and was able to participate in the match later, coming on as a substitute. His team, PT Prachuap, went on to win the game.

The incident has led to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the grounds crew's actions during the match. The timing of the maintenance equipment on the field while players were active has been questioned, with suggestions that such work should typically be completed before players enter the field or well after they have left.