Michael Schumacher 'critical' after ski fall!

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Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is in "critical condition" after a ski accident, says the French hospital at which he is being treated.

The 44-year-old German "was suffering a serious brain trauma with coma on his arrival" the hospital in the south-east city of Grenoble said in a statement.

Schumacher's management confirmed his critical condition, reports said.

He was skiing off-piste with his son in the Alps when the accident occurred.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit his head against a rock, Meribel resort director Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte said earlier.


BBC News - F1 champion Michael Schumacher 'critical' after ski fall

Lets hope & pray that the great man comes through this!

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

Get back on your feet soon champion!

 

[Jade]

One of my favourite sports person. May God give him strength.

 

[Parul]

Wishing you a speedy recovery and that you may go into the new year completely healthy.

 

[JanjaWeed]

Schumacher 'fighting for his life' after ski accident!

Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, is "fighting for his life" after a ski accident in France.

The driver remains in a critical condition in hospital in Grenoble with head injuries suffered on Sunday morning at the resort of Meribel.

"We cannot tell you what the outcome will be yet," the team treating him told a news conference on Monday morning.

His family are at his bedside.

Schumacher underwent surgery on arrival at the University Hospital in Grenoble.

He remains in a coma and the medical team treating him said that they are working "hour by hour".

"All we can do is wait," they added.
BBC News - Schumacher 'fighting for his life' after ski accident

 

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You are a champion...... Come back shumi..... We cant afford to loose you.....

 

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Schumacher's condition improves

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Michael Schumacher's condition has improved after an operation to relieve pressure on his brain, doctors say


Good news. Let's hope he continues to recover!

 

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NEW DELHI: The French hospital that is treating Michael Schumacher carried out a second operation on the former Formula Oneworld champion during the night and the doctors say that there are "some signs" that his condition is "more under control".

The second operation was performed to remove a blood clot in the brain but the seven-time world champion is still critical and his condition is fragile, the medical team said

"The situation is more under control than yesterday but we cannot say that he is out of danger," Jean-Francois Payen, head anaesthetician told a news conference at the CHU hospital in the eastern French city of Grenoble where Schumacher is being treated.

Schumacher spent his second night in hospital as doctors treating the former Formula One driver battle "hour by hour" to save his life after injuries sustained in an crash in the resort of Meribel on Sunday.
A news conference will be held at 11:00 am (1000 GMT) at the hospital in the southeastern city of Grenoble where he underwent surgery, his family and medical officials said.

Medics have warned it is touch-and-go for the German, the greatest champion in the history of Formula One, as they wait for the full extent of his injuries to become clear after he fell and slammed his head on a rock while skiing off-piste on Sunday.

Schumacher's wife Corinne and children Gina Maria and Mick were by his side and a small crowd held a night vigil outside the hospital.

Michael Schumacher shows slight improvement, but not out of danger: Doctor - The Times of India

Come back Champion.... We cant afford to loose you.....