Micheal Schumachers' Manager: still facing 'long hard fight'

Michael Schumacher's recovery is going to take a "long time" and he faces a "hard fight", according to his manager has said on the first anniversary of his skiing accident.



The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion suffered severe head injuries exactly one year ago today while on a family holiday at the Meribel resort, situated in the French Alps.

"We need a long time. It is going to be a long time and a hard fight," Sabine Kehm told Reuters in a telephone interview.

"He is making progress appropriate to the severity of the situation," she added, echoing comments made earlier this year.

He was initially cared for at Grenoble's University Hospital and underwent two operations before being transferred in June to a rehabilitation clinic in Switzerland. It was at this point it was announced he was no longer in a coma.

Schumacher left hospital back in September, with a statement then confirming his rehabilitation will continue at home.

Speaking after he went home, Kehm said: "Considering the severe injuries he suffered, progress has been made in the past weeks and months.

"There is still, however, a long and difficult road ahead."