Michael Schumacher Latest Update: F1 Driver's Manager Denies Reports of Schumacher Walking Again
Michael Schumacher once again became the subject of headlines when a lifestyle publication released a report saying the Formula One driver was able to walk again.
Bunte magazine recently posted a report claiming Michael Schumacher was walking gain. However, the German racer's longtime manager Sabine Kehm said no such progress happened, according to Zee News.
It can be remembered that Schumacher was involved in a serious skiing accident during a vacation in the French Alps in December 2013. The champion Formula One Driver, who just turned 47 on Sunday, is still recovering very slowly in his lakeside home in Switzerland under the care of a 15-man medical staff, Crossmap reports.
As of now, Schumacher is still unable to move or speak. He is being cared for by his medical staff in his medical suite inside the mansion, the report details.
Amid the media blackout about Schumacher's condition, Kehm said last year that the F1 racer is achieving a bit of progress in his rehabilitation program. However, the champion racer's manager noted that Schumacher has a long road ahead of him toward recovery, but they will willingly bear with him through the journey, the report relays.
"We are happy to say still he does improvement and I say this always considering the severeness of the injury he had," Kehm said in an interview. "But of course it will take a very long time for everybody involved to fight, and we are happy to take this fight."
The Schumacher family, on the other hand, posted a message on the German racer's official Facebook Page, thanking his fans for their support and well wishes. In the Facebook status, which was accompanied with the hashtag #keepfightingmichael, the family said they are overwhelmed with the sympathies they are receiving from fans.
Michael Schumacher's family also said they are confident that the F1 driver will be able to pull through this trial. They also said they are able to support their ailing family member with the help of fans who give them strength.
