UNITED KINGDOM: RACING DRIVER MICHAEL SCHUMACHER HAS SURGERY ON BROKEN LEG AFTER HIS CRASH IN BRITISH GRAND PRIX

Record ID: 336906

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: RACING DRIVER MICHAEL SCHUMACHER HAS SURGERY ON BROKEN LEG AFTER HIS CRASH IN BRITISH GRAND PRIX
  • Date: 11th July 1999
  • Summary: NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 11, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. GV'S NORTHAMPTON HOSPITAL 2. SOUNDBITE(english)CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE HOSPITAL DAVID WILSON SPEAKS:"Michael Schumacher was admitted to Northampton General Hospital this afternoon. He was assessed by the Surgical Team and found to have sustained a straightforward fracture
  • Embargoed: 26th July 1999 13:00
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  • Location: NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA31L17JG8ZBGVCP33BXZR3C54V
  • Story Text: Double formula one world champion Michael Schumacher
    has undergone successful surgery after breaking his right leg
    in a high-speed crash on the opening lap of the British Grand
    Prix.

    The German was airlifted to Northampton General
    Hospital on Sunday (July 11) after careering into a tyre wall
    at 200 kph.

    He suffered a double clean break of the lower right leg
    and bruising to his chest.

    Chief executive of the hospital David Wilson said on
    Sunday evening: "He was assessed by the Surgical Team and
    found to have sustained a straightforward fracture to the
    right tibia and fibula.These injuries were reduced during a
    surgical procedure which was uncomplicated.The operation was
    successful and he is now recovering on the ward.We expect to
    keep him in hospital overnight."
    He said the hospital would make a statement at 0900 GMT on
    Monday after the surgeon has had a chance to evaluate
    Schumacher's condition.

    The crash is expected to rule the Ferrari driver out of
    action for several weeks but Wilson would not speculate when
    he may be ready to return.


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