Carlisle was charged before injury

Stricken ex-footballer Clarke Carlisle is facing court action over an alleged drink driving offence after being charged just days before he was seriously injured in a collision with a lorry.The 35-year-old former Burnley and QPR defender was seriously injured following the collision on the A64, near York, on December 22 and remains in a Leeds hospital.The Metropolitan Police have confirmed he was charged with failing to provide a sample on December 20 and is set to appear in court next month.A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: "Clarke Carlisle, 35, was charged on Saturday, 20 December with failing to provide a specimen and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence."He is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on 20 January 2015."North Yorkshire Police launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and appealed for witnesses. Since the collision, a host of footballers, former clubs, organisations and charities have used social media to send messages hoping former Professional Footballers' Association chairman Carlisle makes a quick recovery. His wife Gemma thanked well-wishers on Twitter on Monday. She said: "Thank you for continuing messages of support and for media restraint. Clarke still very poorly but we're hopeful he'll make a full recovery."

Source: PA