Massa doctor: No long-term effects

Eurosport - Wed, 29 Jul 15:31:00 2009

Injured Brazilian Grand Prix driver Felipe Massa should not suffer any long-term effects from his crash and can now move around his bed, according to his doctor Dino Altman.

2009 Hungarian AEK hospital where Felipe Massa is being treated - 0

"He doesn't seem to have a long-term injury," Altman said at Budapest's AEK hospital, where Massa was brought after his accident on Saturday.

"He stood up today and was walking around his bed," he added.

"Felipe's brain condition is improving and there is nothing to worry about."

Altman ruled out any eye injuries as well as a gallbladder inflammation that was reported by a hospital doctor earlier in the day.

He added that Massa would be moved out of the intensive care unit on Wednesday.

It was still unclear however when the Brazilian would be discharged from hospital, although "it might be in less than ten days."

"Leaving the hospital is not an issue now. We are waiting to see how he improves," Altman said, adding that whether he would be transported to Brazil or to France was unclear.

According to his father however Massa is due to be moved on Thursday to the same hospital in Paris which treated former three-time world footballer of the year Ronaldo's knee injury last year.

"If he continues (to recover) at this pace he'll be switched to a hospital in Paris where he will follow his recovery up to the time he can go home," Titonia Massa said from Budapest in comments carried by Brazilian newspaper O Globo.

"We don't know yet whether he'll be going to Monaco or Sao Paulo," added Massa's father about his son's destination after being released from hospital.

Altman said the driver remembered his two completed laps as well as the moments before the accident, and was asking who had won the race on Sunday.

Massa exclaimed "I can't believe it! It was my race," when he learned the winner had been Lewis Hamilton, the doctor said.

"He was hungry and was complaining about food," Altman added.

Massa suffered severe injuries when he was struck at around 275 kph by a spring that flew off compatriot Rubens Barrichello's Brawn car during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

The 28-year-old driver underwent surgery for skull damage immediately.

For the last four days, he has been in intensive care unit, with his wife staying in an adjacent room.

AFP

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  1. yjf rthfdg Too many things finded it unbearable to­ recall

    From ademennan167, on Sat 1 Aug 9:24AM

  2. Good to see your on the mend Filipe well done doctors­ and nurses Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking­ forward to seeing you on track again best wishes from­ UK

    From thermojohn.glover, on Thu 30 Jul 10:07PM

  3. There is more to this than helping the Ferrari team, I­ believe he thinks he can show that he is still king of­ F1. However things have changed a little since he left,­ he could find his reputation will be scarred by this.­ He should stay retired with his crown intact and not­ tempt providence.

    From David, on Thu 30 Jul 5:16PM

  4. I'm not a fan of Ferrari but I do miss your cheeky­ smile. You're one of the sports gentlemen. Get well­ Felipe and we hope to see you in red overalls very­ soon!

    From Caroline D, on Thu 30 Jul 1:44PM

  5. my last comment; they hashed out the word F_a_g for­ cigaret.

    From jcfccc, on Thu 30 Jul 1:36PM

  6. Schumi will be like having another @#$% after giving up­ for 3 years. Put back to square one, and have to pack­ it up all over again!
    I doubt if Massa will be back­ this season. With head injuries they have to be­ monitored for six months to see long term affects. And­ put him through stringent tests before he gets his­ licence back. Who knows if he will black out at 3g­ force or not?
    So glad he is ok. He has become one of­ the best. And I will never forget how gracous he was,­ when Lewis took the title last year.
    Werner get back to­ work, how is route 27?

    From jcfccc, on Thu 30 Jul 1:33PM

  7. Great news that you are doing so well and have been­ able to walk around your hospital bed only days after­ such a devistating crash that denied you a chance for­ another victory. Get well soon, we all miss your­ smiling face in that red car. Let hope Michael can do­ you proud for the rest of the season. Good luck to both­ of you. lol june

    From junesmith133, on Thu 30 Jul 1:27PM

  8. So THE CHEAT is being allowed out again.

    From Lloyd, on Thu 30 Jul 10:11AM

  9. Not Schumacher again, I thought we'd got rid of him­ for good, I am soplease Massa is on the mend, hurry up­ back Felipe, we miss you already. lol yiayia

    From leverga, on Thu 30 Jul 8:57AM
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    That little clown's days are numbered - good. ­ Schumacher will race the rest of this season and I­ CAN'T WAIT to see Hamilton and Schumi battling­ eachother. This will make Formula 1 exciting again and­ heal the wounds caused by Max and Bernie (and Flavio).

    From Phillip, on Thu 30 Jul 8:16AM

  11. good news...but i am sure he won't be back this­ season. The guy nearly lost his noggin!

    From Miss Penelope, on Thu 30 Jul 5:12AM
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    Jehovah Rapha heals, for by His wounds we were healed!­
    Great news - may your healing be complete- brain­ function, reactions, eyes & everything.
    Praise God­ for this miraculous progress.
    rothoma

    From rothomas777, on Thu 30 Jul 3:25AM

  13. Filipe, Wish you all the best for the rest of your­ recovery.

    From MDxchris, on Wed 29 Jul 11:25PM

  14. a special thank you to every one involved in felipe`s­ progress,all his fans are relieved to hear he has been­ walking.amazing!
    thank you too to GOD, for answering­ our prayers.
    god bless you felipe.x june.

    From j, on Wed 29 Jul 10:58PM

  15. Wish you all the best idol,get well soon,i'm­ waiting to see you again at the podium.I wish you a­ 300kph recovery,,malic of arabia.

    From Malic of arabia, on Wed 29 Jul 10:34PM

  16. wish felipe the best

    From nimsaj, on Wed 29 Jul 10:06PM

  17. Get well soon, hope to see you on the track next­ season, good to see the old master step in for you, you­ will be world champ soon.

    From GEORGE, on Wed 29 Jul 9:56PM

  18. Get well soon,nice to see the master is steping in your­ place till you return I hope. BEST WISHES

    From PETER, on Wed 29 Jul 9:54PM

  19. good news doctors please look after our massa get well­ soon babe love you loads dont worry michael will see­ you right in racing sit back ,get well and enjoy love­ you xxxDonna x

    From andrersondonna9, on Wed 29 Jul 8:44PM

  20. FORZA FELIPE.SIAMO SEMPRE CON TE.

    From ginopiazza, on Wed 29 Jul 8:31PM
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