[Saba Sports News] According to the latest reports from British media, German F1 legend Michael Schumacher has seen new progress in his health condition recently. He is no longer confined to a bed for the long term and can now be moved in a wheelchair with the assistance of medical staff, though he is still unable to walk independently.
As for his consciousness and communication abilities, sources indicate that he can partially perceive his surroundings and even watch F1 races. However, he remains unable to communicate verbally, and it is difficult for outsiders to determine the full extent of his understanding of what is happening around him.
It should be noted that being able to use a wheelchair does not mean Schumacher has made a significant recovery or regained full consciousness. In fact, he emerged from a medically induced coma as early as 2014. This latest development is merely a small improvement—being free from bed rest and having a slightly expanded range of movement—and he still has a long way to go before regaining the ability to move independently and communicate normally.
After all, he suffered severe traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident in December 2013, and recovery from such injuries is inherently a slow process, made possible only by the decades-long perseverance of his family and medical team. Back in 2013, Schumacher sustained critical craniocerebral trauma in the skiing accident and was dependent on a ventilator to sustain his life for a long time.
He is now under the meticulous care of his wife Corinna, alongside a dedicated medical team that provides round-the-clock supervision. The weekly care costs amount to tens of thousands of British pounds, with the total expenditure on his treatment exceeding 2 billion yuan to date.