Michael Schumacher in a coma

Former motor racing world champion Michael Schumacher is in a coma following a skiing accident in France.

The 44-year-old German suffered a "serious brain trauma with coma on his arrival, which required an immediate neurosurgical operation," according to the hospital treating Schumacher in the French city of Grenoble.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he reportedly hit his head on a rock while skiing in the French Alps.

He was airlifted off the mountain following the accident in the resort of Meribel, in the popular Three Valleys area.

Schumacher's agent, Sabine Kehm, said: ''Michael fell on his head during a private ski trip in the French Alps.

"He was hospitalised and is receiving medical care. We ask for your understanding that we cannot give a running commentary on his state of health.

"He was wearing a helmet and was not alone.''

The French Mountain Gendarmerie had earlier said Schumacher's life was not in danger.

The seven-times world champion first retired from Formula One in 2006. He owns a chalet in the Meribel resort and is a keen skier.

He has been hurt seriously once before, in a motorcycling accident in February 2009 when he suffered neck and spine injuries.
Schumacher made a comeback to Formula One for Mercedes in 2010
He recovered sufficiently from those injuries to make a comeback to Formula One in 2010.

But he made a disappointing return to the sport, managing only one podium finish during his three years with Mercedes.

The German driver retired from Formula One for a second time in December 2012.

Came through all those races unscathed then gets hurt skiing

Hope he pulls through , true sporting legend

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Don't let a good story get in the way of the truth, fella

I'm sure Daya will be able to update, but reports saying he was pretty much ok and in hospital as a precaution

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Sky news , they said he was fine now in a critical condition and in a coma

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Sky news , they said he was fine now in a critical condition and in a coma

http://news.sky.com/story/1188296/micha ... -condition

Yep it's true lads. He is in a coma.

Hope he pulls through.

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Sky news , they said he was fine now in a critical condition and in a coma

http://news.sky.com/story/1188296/micha ... -condition

nice1.

fine but critical and in a coma, sounds like something you would hear down the heath.

Schumacher critical after ski fall
Schumacher critical after ski fall http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

It's true he has slipped into a coma.

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Don't let a good story get in the way of the truth, fella

I'm sure Daya will be able to update, but reports saying he was pretty much ok and in hospital as a precaution

Absolutely gutted about this. Hes one of my all time hero's. The term "legend" gets banded about to easily these days, but he truly is a legend. And a top fella away from formula 1. He Raced in some of the greatest eras in formula 1 against the likes of senna, mansell, prost, to name a few. His rivalry with hakkinen is surely up there with the very best. Hope he pulls through

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

source

Don't let a good story get in the way of the truth, fella

I'm sure Daya will be able to update, but reports saying he was pretty much ok and in hospital as a precaution

Hes in a critical condition now. Think his condition deteriorated quickly

Let's keep our fingers crossed he will be ok!

Came through all those races unscathed then gets hurt skiing

Hope he pulls through , true sporting legend

its mad how some things sometimes pan out as you say all those races no accident then this.

I remember recently there was a frontline soldier that had served afgan 3/4 times won bravery medals the lot dies falling off a push bike through a park

Let's keep our fingers crossed he will be ok!

This

I'm sure he'll be fine. Not as if he's waiting to be seen in the Heath A&R.

Head injuries can bring on the brain to swell up later - happened to my brother in law! Being sick after a head injury is a sign of the brain swelling!

it's true, the situation worsened and he is in critical condition now... keep the fingers crossed for him

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome

Hope that he pulls through. Fingers crossed.

I heard he was fine. mild concusion

now in a coma?

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Sky news , they said he was fine now in a critical condition and in a coma

Yes, I saw that after I posted

I am 'into' F1 and wish Schuey all the very best and a full and speedy recovery!

news report just in: situation has again worsened, and now Schumi is fighting for his life...

Auf geht's Schumi, Du packst das!!!

So sad, absolute legend in motor sport but also a very keen footballer. A proper adrenaline junky who pushes to the limit. Lets hope this strenghth can pull him through this terrible injury. A true gent and icon in the sporting world and also renowned for his generosity to charity.

UPDATE Just heard on SSN he has had an operation on the left side of his brain to remove a haematoma and has now fractionally improved...

Sounds a bit more positive this morning. Fingers crossed.

My wife now works in Health Insurance these days and she said that the qualified people within her department have all been keeping an eye on the language coming out of the hospital and they are all agreed on that 'if' he was to live then unfortunately he would more or less be a cabbage.

Disagree.. It's far too early to tell the extent of the damage to know how he's going to be!