Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface rushed to hospital after car accident: "God says my time hasn't come"

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface sustained minor injuries following a car accident on Saturday, November 30.

The Nigerian international had earlier secured Leverkusen’s victory with a decisive goal in their 2-1 Bundesliga win against Eintracht Frankfurt. But later that evening, the 23-year-old was hospitalised after the Mercedes he was traveling in was involved in a serious crash.

According to a statement from Leverkusen, Boniface is “fine” and only suffered minor hand injuries. A source close to the player also told German newspaper Bild that he is “doing well considering the circumstances and is only slightly injured.”

Boniface shared images and a video of his wrecked Mercedes on Instagram, including a photo of his bloodied hand and a selfie from the hospital, where he simply said: “Thank you lord.” The following day, he posted messages on social media adding: “God is the greatest - my time hasn’t come.”

Reports suggest that Boniface was not driving the vehicle at the time of the crash. He was reportedly on his way to Frankfurt Airport to pick up friends.