Michael Schumacher hurt skiing

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NotStig

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228 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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FourWheelDrift said:
Lecomte is the only source of that information, so when the director of a holiday resort states something always assume it might be to protect his business.

I'd wait for official news.
Yup, exactly this. It's too soon to tell, especially with head injuries. We need a report from the doctors treating him, or his family. Until then, it's all speculation and therefore just noise.

Beati Dogu

8,896 posts

140 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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TheAngryDog said:
Sensibly he was wearing a helmet so its likely he should be ok.

Wonder how many skiiers don't wear helmets who end up having a nasty accident.
When I last went skiing in Austria a couple of years ago, I was surprised to see how many more people were using helmets than when I last went.

I'd say about 99% of skiers were using them.

I hope he's not too badly hurt and makes a full recovery.

turbobloke

104,009 posts

261 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Great news if indeed it's not serious and MS is OK.

Bet he was trying to nudge Barrichello off piste.

ralphrj

3,533 posts

192 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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French press now reporting that his condition has deteriorated.

The Hypno-Toad

12,287 posts

206 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Head injuries are a bd; things can go very bad, very quickly. One minute you can be chatting to someone normally, the next they can be in a coma.

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I had no time for him at all as a competitor but he always seemed like a very decent chap off the track. His Top Gear appearance especially was a revelation.

Hope he pulls through ok. frown

Streps

2,448 posts

167 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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ralphrj said:
French press now reporting that his condition has deteriorated.
st frown
Many differing reports out there, the most recent are quite worrying.

The Nur

9,168 posts

186 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Before I posted the above (now deleted) I had not heard of his condition deteriorating. I now find what I posted quite distasteful.

turbobloke

104,009 posts

261 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Recent news item said:
The Dauphiné Libéré newspaper reported after his transfer to Grenoble that Schumacher was suffering from a severe brain trauma but that his injuries were not life-threatening.
His spokeswoman has also said that they cannot (understandably) issue a continuous stream of updates on his condition.

Here's hoping MS makes a speedy and complete recovery.

ralphrj

3,533 posts

192 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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turbobloke said:
Recent news item said:
The Dauphiné Libéré newspaper reported after his transfer to Grenoble that Schumacher was suffering from a severe brain trauma but that his injuries were not life-threatening.
They updated that story just under an hour ago to say that his condition had deteriorated and that his life was now in danger.

turbobloke

104,009 posts

261 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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ralphrj said:
turbobloke said:
Recent news item said:
The Dauphiné Libéré newspaper reported after his transfer to Grenoble that Schumacher was suffering from a severe brain trauma but that his injuries were not life-threatening.
They updated that story just under an hour ago to say that his condition had deteriorated and that his life was now in danger.
Righto, thanks. Obviously not good at all frown

Jasandjules

69,924 posts

230 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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ralphrj said:
They updated that story just under an hour ago to say that his condition had deteriorated and that his life was now in danger.
I hope that he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Muntu

7,635 posts

200 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Severe head trauma according to CNN:

"Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte initially told CNN affiliate BFM TV that the injury "is not very serious" but the station later reported it to be "severe head trauma," citing police."

Stuartggray

7,703 posts

229 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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He really needs to be checked out properly, remember what happened to Natasha Richardson.

airbusA346

785 posts

154 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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According to the Daily Mail article, Professor Gerard Saillant, "one of the leading neurologists in Paris and a friend of the star, was accompanied by police as he was rushed to the hospital in eastern France"

And "Olivier Panis, the former French F1 driver who lives in Grenoble, tried to visit his friend this evening but was turned away by the hospital authorities."

Daz68

3,370 posts

211 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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In a bad way if latest reports are to be believed. Very sad.

Driller

8,310 posts

279 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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BFM TV reporting hémorragie cerebral.

ajprice

27,513 posts

197 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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st frown

CHIEF

2,270 posts

283 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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fk not good at all frown

Jasandjules

69,924 posts

230 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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  • k f**k f**k. C'mon man, get well soon.

cayman-black

12,649 posts

217 months

Sunday 29th December 2013
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Jasandjules said:
**k f**k f**k. C'mon man, get well soon.
Come on Michael !
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