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The Formula One ace shocked fans in 2013 when he sustained a devastating injury off the track. His severe brain injury left him disabled and his family scrambling for treatment. Express.co.uk has compiled a full breakdown of the events leading up to now and an analysis of his present condition.
The accident: December 29, 2013
Michael Schumacher was injured on the slopes in the Swiss Alps in 2013 while on holiday with his family.
He hit his head on a rock on the descent from the Combe de Saulire, entering an off-piste area alongside his son, Mick.
Schumacher slipped and hit his head on a rock, sustaining a severe head injury despite wearing his helmet.
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Recovery: 2014 to present
Updates on his recovery have been few and far between in the years since he returned home.
He remains in rehabilitation, reportedly wheelchair-bound, and continues to receive visits from health experts.
He has allegedly received guests, with his former manager Jean Todt telling reporters with Radio Monte-Carlo in 2019 that he had watched an F1 race with the former driver.
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone said he hoped the legend could eventually “answer all the questions” himself.
How is Michael Schumacher now?
The few official updates on Schumacher’s overall health have come from his wife, Corinna.
In her latest discussion with the press, he said the racer is “different, but he’s here”, adding “that gives us strength”.
She added: “He still shows me how strong he is every day. “We live together at home. We do therapy.
“We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable. And to simply make him feel our family, our bond.
“And no matter what, I will do everything I can. We all will. We’re trying to carry on as a family, the way Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives.”
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