Is Michael Schumacher paralyzed? What injury did Schumacher sustain?

Michael Schumacher is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes.

Michael Schumacher has a joint-record seven World Drivers’ Championship titles (tied with Lewis Hamilton) and, at the time of his retirement from the sport in 2012, he held the records for the most wins (91), pole positions (68), and podium finishes (155)—which have since been broken by Hamilton—while he maintains the record for the most fastest laps (77), among others.

Michael Schumacher was noted for pushing his car to the very limit for sustained periods during races, a pioneering fitness regimen and ability to galvanise teams around him.

What injury did Schumacher sustain?

Michael Schumacher, Formula 1 great suffered a severe head injury in a 2013 skiing accident.

Michael Schumacher hit his head on a rock while skiing with his son Mick and suffered a brain injury. He was in a medically induced coma for nearly six months after the accident and hasn’t been seen in public since.

Is Michael Schumacher paralyzed?

Late in 2014, after suffering the head injury, fellow former racing driver Philippe Streiff said that Michael Schumacher was paralysed and in a wheelchair.

Phillipe Streiff further said that Michael Schumacer couldn’t speak and had memory problems.