More than a decade after the devastating skiing accident that changed his life, Formula One icon Michael Schumacher has reportedly made quiet progress
in his long and largely private recovery journey.
A recent Fox Sports report has offered rare insight into his condition, stating that the seven-time world champion is "no longer bed-bound. "
Schumacher has remained out of the public spotlight since suffering a severe head injury while skiing in the French Alps in 2013. Since then, his family has closely guarded details about his health, revealing very little about his medical state. According to the latest report, Schumacher is now able to sit up in a wheelchair, allowing him to be moved around his homes in Majorca and near Lake Geneva.
The report also notes that Schumacher continues to receive constant care from his wife Corinna and a specialised medical team. Over the years, speculation had grown that the former Ferrari star could communicate only through blinking, but the new update suggests a more nuanced reality. A source said: "He understands some of the things going on around him, but probably not all of them. "
Despite occasional rumours, Schumacher has not made any public appearances since the accident. Two years ago, reports claimed he might attend his daughter Gina-Maria's wedding, but those claims did not materialise. Earlier this month, Gina-Maria shared a family photograph from before the accident on her father's birthday, writing: "The best forever. Happy birthday papa. "
The latest update has also come against the backdrop of a candid remark from Richard Hopkins, a former Red Bull head of operations and long-time acquaintance of Schumacher. Speaking about the former champion's condition, Hopkins said fans would "never see Schumacher again. " He told SPORTbible: "I haven't heard anything recently. I understand he has a Finnish doctor, a personal doctor," adding, "I don't think we'll see Michael again. I'm slightly uncomfortable talking about his condition because of how secretive - for the right reasons - the family wants to keep it. I can have an opinion, but I'm not in that inner circle. I'm not Jean Todt, Ross Brawn or Gerhard Berger, who visit Michael. I'm a long way from that. "
While Schumacher's health remains a closely guarded matter, the latest report offers a rare glimpse of hope in his long recovery.
