This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37406977
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Michael Schumacher 'cannot walk', German court hears | Michael Schumacher 'cannot walk', German court hears |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| A lawyer for Michael Schumacher has told a court in Germany that the former Formula 1 world champion "cannot walk" following his skiing injury. | A lawyer for Michael Schumacher has told a court in Germany that the former Formula 1 world champion "cannot walk" following his skiing injury. |
| Felix Damm was detailing the extent of Schumacher's injuries in a lawsuit against German magazine, Bunte. | Felix Damm was detailing the extent of Schumacher's injuries in a lawsuit against German magazine, Bunte. |
| The magazine had reported last Christmas that the seven-time world champion could walk again. | The magazine had reported last Christmas that the seven-time world champion could walk again. |
| But Mr Damm said that Schumacher, 47, "cannot walk" more than two and a half years after the accident. | |
| Bunte had quoted a source at the end of last year as saying that Schumacher could manage some steps with the help of therapists and could raise an arm. | Bunte had quoted a source at the end of last year as saying that Schumacher could manage some steps with the help of therapists and could raise an arm. |
| At the time, Schumacher's agent, Sabine Kehm, released a statement denying the story, saying: "Unfortunately we are forced by a recent press report to clarify that the assertion that Michael could move again is not true. | At the time, Schumacher's agent, Sabine Kehm, released a statement denying the story, saying: "Unfortunately we are forced by a recent press report to clarify that the assertion that Michael could move again is not true. |
| "Such speculation is irresponsible, because given the seriousness of his injuries, his privacy is very important. Unfortunately they also give false hopes to many involved people." | "Such speculation is irresponsible, because given the seriousness of his injuries, his privacy is very important. Unfortunately they also give false hopes to many involved people." |
| Schumacher suffered a head injury in a skiing accident in France in 2013. | Schumacher suffered a head injury in a skiing accident in France in 2013. |
| He was placed in a medically induced coma for six months before being transferred to his home in Switzerland to continue his treatment. | He was placed in a medically induced coma for six months before being transferred to his home in Switzerland to continue his treatment. |
| Very little is known of the sports icon's recovery as his family has strongly protected his privacy. | Very little is known of the sports icon's recovery as his family has strongly protected his privacy. |
| In February, his former boss at Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, said: "I have news and unfortunately it is not good." | In February, his former boss at Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo, said: "I have news and unfortunately it is not good." |