Overview
- Video from the match in Pattani shows the 35‑year‑old walking into the path of a motorized turf roller during the half‑time warm‑up and being run over before the driver jumped out.
- Teammates reacted with visible shock and rushed to help as the roller briefly trapped Townsend’s legs on the field.
- Townsend posted the clip on his Instagram story, later joked about the incident and was reported to be not seriously injured before coming on as a late substitute in PT Prachuap FC’s 3–0 win.
- No formal medical bulletin or independent club statement has been widely reported so far, leaving official injury details and any follow‑up assessment unconfirmed.
- The episode has prompted questions about matchday pitch operations and safety procedures in the Thai league and takes on extra weight because Townsend suffered a serious ACL tear in 2022 and has since been closely watched.