James McClean involved in car accident en route to Wrexham training

Ellen O'Donoghue

Wrexham midfielder and Ireland player James McClean has avoided serious injury after being involved in a car accident.

No other vehicle was involved in the crash, which happened on his way to training on Wednesday morning.

The 35-year-old, Ireland’s fifth most capped men’s player with 103, was due to be examined by medical staff on Wednesday.

He'll have further medical checks ahead of Thursday's game with League One leaders Birmingham.

Images on social media showed an Audi RS6, said to be McClean’s vehicle, on a pickup trailer a few miles from the Wrexham training ground.

The Irish Times reported that a statement from the Sky Bet League One club said: “Wrexham AFC can confirm that a first-team player has been involved in a car accident this morning on his way to training.

“It was a single-car accident with no other vehicles involved and the relevant local authorities were quickly present at the scene.

“The player reported to the club this morning and will undergo further medical checks as a precaution.”