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Briane Nebria

The Death of the 'Vegetative State' Theory: Is Michael Schumacher Finally 'Back'?

F1 legend Michael Schumacher remains out of the public eye after his 2013 accident, his health status fiercely protected. Journalists close to the family confirm he requires constant care and can no longer communicate verbally. (Credit: Instagram / Michael Schumacher)

Michael Schumacher is no longer bedridden and can reportedly move around in a wheelchair at his homes in Switzerland and Spain, according to News GP as reported by the Daily Mail, reigniting debate over whether he is finally 'back' from the most serious assumptions about his condition.

The seven-time Formula One world champion has lived entirely out of public view since suffering a severe head injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps in December 2013. After initial treatment in Grenoble and a lengthy period in hospital, Schumacher was moved to a private rehabilitation set-up, and his family adopted a policy of near-total silence.

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