Andy_Bangle Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Hopefully it's nothing to serious: 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. No further information on the German's injuries are yet available. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/michael-schumacher/10541199/Michael-Schumacher-suffers-serious-head-injury-while-skiing-according-to-reports-in-France.html Edited December 29, 2013 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ouch! This doesn't sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Update; seems its a non-story the director of the Meribel resort where Schumacher was skiing reportedly said his injury was "not very serious". Gernignon Christophe Lecomte was quoted by Radio Monte Carlo Sport as saying the former racing driver hit his head against a rock in the accident which happened at 11.07am local time on Sunday. Schumacher had been wearing a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Update: Seems he's critical according to a few news sources. Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 In a coma now, and deteriorating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Similar accident happen to the Dutch prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm going to be very very upset if we don't get some good news soon, really hope he makes a full recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Similar accident happen to the Dutch prince It's really weird, because earlier today I was trying to remember the actress that died after falling on the slopes, forgot that it was Liam Neeson's wife. Hope Schu pulls through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I've got a very bad feeling about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I thought the coma might have been medically induced after surgery but they are now reporting he was in a coma on arrival at hospital. Fingers crossed. The actress was Natasha Richardson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 As usual there are lots of speculative and conflicting stories in the news now, I'm hoping the coma is also medically induced and tomorrow brings better tidings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Reports that Ross Brawn has gone to visit - that, to me, sounds like very bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_b Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Really sad to be hearing the updated news about his condition being far worse than the reports earlier suggested. His wife and children are apparently by his bed side, its not looking good. I hope he pulls through. A Hero of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 What's freaking me out a bit is that I watched some stuff on TV today and there was an interview with him, talking about his best memories etc. When I finished watching it I thought that it felt like an obituary. I truly hope that it doesn't turn out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Reports that Ross Brawn has gone to visit - that, to me, sounds like very bad news. Eh? It sounds to me like someone has gone to the bedside of a friend who has been hurt. There are loads of internet medical experts who have taken what little facts have been released and written what they think are tomorrow's headlines. He's in the best place possible, surrounded by what I imagine are the best medical staff available. Fingers crossed he makes a full recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Milo - the fact that he's rushed there within hours of the incident suggests it's serious to me. I could be wrong - but it feels like a 'you'd better get here' kind of call was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Sky are reporting that Jean Todt is at the hospital which I don't read too much into as I assume he is based in Paris, so a relatively easy journey to make. He was skiing with his son, so you would expect his family to be at his bedside, in such circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Similar accident happen to the Dutch prince Nope; Dutch Prince was caught in an Avalanche. Schu was skiing off piste; fell and his head hit a rock(or rocks). Some sources are suggesting he was skiing with his 14 yo son off piste; Schu fell and banged his head on a rock (or rocks). He may have been knocked out, but recovered; was taken down in a sledge by piste patrol. Condition worsened once at local Hospital and so airlift elsewhere; Suggestions possible brain Hemorhage. Not looking too good in the short term; only those close will really know...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Schu was skiing off piste; fell and his head hit a rock(or rocks). Some sources are suggesting he was skiing with his 14 yo son off piste; Schu fell and banged his head on a rock (or rocks). He may have been knocked out, but recovered; was taken down in a sledge by piste patrol. Condition worsened once at local Hospital and so airlift elsewhere; Suggestions possible brain Hemorhage. Yes, that's what Sky News is reporting: http://news.sky.com/story/1188296/michael-schumacher-in-critical-condition Edited December 30, 2013 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 An update on Michael Schumacher's condition is expected from a press conference at 10AM UK time (11AM CET) at the Grenoble hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) So now in induced coma and they're just waiting with no prognosis on the likely outcome. Edited December 30, 2013 by Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hope he recovers properly. Agree about the visits to the hospital - Todt and co will be local, so not far to go. And these types of people will go t see him to offer support and familiar faces to the family. I expert Bernie will go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 This is worth a read, from a former F1 doctor on how MS is faring and why they have done the medical interventions: http://formerf1doc.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/the-monday-press-conference/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nope; Dutch Prince was caught in an Avalanche. Schu was skiing off piste; fell and his head hit a rock(or rocks). Some sources are suggesting he was skiing with his 14 yo son off piste; Schu fell and banged his head on a rock (or rocks). He may have been knocked out, but recovered; was taken down in a sledge by piste patrol. Condition worsened once at local Hospital and so airlift elsewhere; Suggestions possible brain Hemorhage. Not looking too good in the short term; only those close will really know...... Horrible stuff, at least he's in the best place possible for care and, as Coulthard pointed out, he's in top physical condition so should help him long term in recovery. I noticed in the press conf they are calling it a MTBI - Mild Traumatic Brain Injury unlike the TBI used to describe Snowboarder Kevin Pearce who really mashed his squish.... The 'thought he was ok then went rapidly downhill' is reminicent of Natasha Richardson accident, though she wasn't wearing a helmet. Her death in 2009 is the reason I started wearing a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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