Michael Schumacher 'Seriously Injured'

Deep Purple · #1 29.12.2013, 14:09

Hope it isn't as bad as initial reports suggest

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	Michael Schumacher has suffered a serious head injury while skiing, according to a report on French website Europe 1. The Formula One legend was injured on Sunday morning in Meribel and transported from the slopes to hospital.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mot...in-France.html

mirfield · #2 29.12.2013, 14:16

The news just now said that his injuries aren't serious.

Medea Fleecestealer · #3 29.12.2013, 14:17

No, doesn't look to be too bad. Concussion possibly:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25542340

jacek · #4 29.12.2013, 14:20

	Quote:	mirfield
	The news just now said that his injuries aren't serious.

So they say, but you never know with these nasty head injuries stuff can go wrong.

http://news.sky.com/story/1188157/mi...kiing-accident

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-accident.html

Deep Purple · #5 29.12.2013, 14:47

	Quote:	jacek
	So they say, but you never know with these nasty head injuries stuff can go wrong. http://news.sky.com/story/1188157/mi...kiing-accident

Yes. It was a year ago that Claude Nobs was injured in a skiing accident. I'm sure that Michael Schumacher will be getting the best attention.

NSchulzi · #6 29.12.2013, 14:51

Not to mention Natasha Richardson, who tragically died after sustaining a head injury whilst skiing.

Deep Purple · #7 29.12.2013, 15:03

On the news just now a spokesman for the resort said that he was shaken but not seriously injured

Markarina · #8 29.12.2013, 15:21

Sounds like it was a good job he was wearing a helmet.

Sbrinz · #9 29.12.2013, 17:51

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25544472

k_and_e · #10 29.12.2013, 21:59

According to the latest updates, it seems to be pretty bad

http://www.20min.ch/sport/weitere/st...efahr-21340065

mirfield · #11 29.12.2013, 22:59

Just reported that he is in "critical condition"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

Connor MacLeod · #12 29.12.2013, 23:03

	Quote:	mirfield
	Just reported that he is in "critical condition" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

http://news.sky.com/story/1188296/mi...ical-condition

mirfield · #13 29.12.2013, 23:49

God, social media disgusts me. I won't post links, but it'll be apparent if you frequent the usual F1 sources.

Wishing people dead is despicable.

porsch1909 · #14 30.12.2013, 00:04

	Quote:	mirfield
	God, social media disgusts me. I won't post links, but it'll be apparent if you frequent the usual F1 sources. Wishing people dead is despicable.

Don't get to be that successful without attracting a legion of haters

Wollishofener · #15 30.12.2013, 00:25

	Quote:	mirfield
	God, social media disgusts me. I won't post links, but it'll be apparent if you frequent the usual F1 sources. Wishing people dead is despicable.

I have seen "F1 sources" and they all wish him a speedy recovery etc, rather a bit too optimistic. Their solidarity is almost moving. Reading their comments I thought "let's join the positivism" . He is a well trained sportsman, and with a will to live, so that he has a chance. He may be dead tomorrow morning, true. but ..................

mirfield · #16 30.12.2013, 00:37

	Quote:	Wollishofener
	I have seen "F1 sources" and they all wish him a speedy recovery etc, rather a bit too optimistic. Their solidarity is almost moving. Reading their comments I thought "let's join the positivism" . He is a well trained sportsman, and with a will to live, so that he has a chance. He may be dead tomorrow morning, true. but ..................

For the most part, you're right. I'd say the legitimate sources are fine, and even the usual MSC detractors are being respectful.

They, however, are pointing out FB and Twitter updates wishing him, and other drivers dead.

It's a sport, and I understand rivalry, and dislike, but not to this extent. I was never a fan. Schumacher, like Senna, had negative aspects to his career, but they were both supremely skilled drivers, as is the current world champion.

fduvall · #17 30.12.2013, 10:49

So... any updates on Schumacher?

prof. taratonga · #18 30.12.2013, 10:52

	Quote:	fduvall
	So... any updates on Schumacher?

Hospital Press conference at 11am

mirfield · #19 30.12.2013, 11:08

Hospital spokesperson;

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	Michael Schumacher was the victim of very serious trauma. He was very agitated when he arrived and we decided he was in a critical situation and he quickly went into a coma. The neurosurgical treatment he received brought us quite a lot of information. We had to operate urgently to release some pressure in his head. Unfortunately, he has some legions within his brain. I'd say this accident happened in the right place because he was taken into hospital immediately and operated on as soon as he arrived, this mean his state is critical and he is still in a coma and he will be kept in a coma. Everything that needed to be done has been done at the moment we can't really say when he will recover, we cannot answer this yet.

Connor MacLeod · #20 30.12.2013, 11:35

Looking pretty grim.

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