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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 27 2009, 05:51 PM (617 Views) | |
| Lex | Jul 27 2009, 05:51 PM Post #1 |
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The was a news report tonight saying that due to damage to Massa's left eye, he may nothe able to race again. It's early days, but that's not too promising. |
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| ELUSIVEJIM | Jul 27 2009, 05:56 PM Post #2 |
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To be honest after thinking about this it is early days. You would never have thought Niki Lauda or Alex Zanardi would ever race again after their accidents esp Zanardi's so i do feel its too soon to predict. Yes the accidents i have noted are different but with surgery as good as it is now alot more is possible. The main thing is he seems to be over the worst which is a blessing. |
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| Steelstallions | Jul 27 2009, 05:57 PM Post #3 |
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http://www.autoevolution.com/news/massa-ma...amage-9204.html
I hope he proves them wrong just like Hammond from Top Gear surprised everyone with his amazing recovery. |
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| Lex | Jul 27 2009, 06:16 PM Post #4 |
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If his eye is damaged and he canno longer accurarely judge distance, then his career in the top flightis effectively over. However, let's wait and see, hopefully he'll make a full recovery |
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| Red Andy | Jul 27 2009, 07:52 PM Post #5 |
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The hospital has since denied that there is any evidence of eye damage: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77383 Medical director of the AEK Hospital, Peter Bazso, says "We can give no positive neither negative answer to this, because at this stage the vision cannot be examined." Apparently Massa is still unable to open his left eye, which is obviously a cause for concern but it isn't the grave injury that has been suggested. I would suggest that all reports are treated with a little bit of caution, the reports from the last few days have all been very confused. |
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| Rob | Jul 27 2009, 08:02 PM Post #6 |
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That's good to hear. Be nice to see him back on the grid. |
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| Norbert | Jul 27 2009, 08:12 PM Post #7 |
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It seems rather sad that despite being in a modern, uncensored Western Bloc country, news on Felipe's condition can be so disparate (is that a word, or even the right one?) when it's not exactly rocket science. If he hasn't been able to open his eye yet (and there's probably a hell of a lot of swelling around it) then the docs won't know if there is any damage or not, or what sort of damage there may be. If I recall correctly, one of the fractures to his skull was around the left eye area, so it seems sensible to hypothesise that he won't be able to open it for several days, and that there's probably some superficial damage. Whether or not there's anything significant or lasting will only be known when doctors have been able to examine it more thoroughly. Fingers crossed.
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| Norbert | Jul 27 2009, 08:16 PM Post #8 |
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Well, it's great to hear that he can speak again, and that he's able to ask questions about what happened. That answers (assuming that it's correct of course) the first question, which would be is there any brain damage and how bad would it affect him. Surely this indicates that any damage in this area was superficial. What's the betting that one of his first questions was when he could get back in the car? |
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| Lex | Jul 27 2009, 08:22 PM Post #9 |
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I guess that with a compression fracture to the left ocular orb there will be significant chance of damage to the eye - detached retina, muscle damage etc.. But as Norbs says, let's wait for definitive news. |
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| ELUSIVEJIM | Jul 28 2009, 12:57 PM Post #10 |
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http://formula-1.updatesport.com/news/arti...words/view.html Great news Out for 2009 tho at least |
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| Red Andy | Jul 28 2009, 01:06 PM Post #11 |
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Massa has now apparently opened his left eye. Initial indications are that there is no damage. Great news if true. |
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| ELUSIVEJIM | Jul 28 2009, 01:08 PM Post #12 |
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Fantastic
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| Norbert | Jul 28 2009, 01:31 PM Post #13 |
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In the same article quoting this, his doctor is also quoted as saying that his injury is still life threatening...... ![]() http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5457408,00.html Talk about contradictions..... |
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| stradlin24 | Jul 28 2009, 02:57 PM Post #14 |
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Having seen similar head/brain injuries in the past (Steve Park and Jerry Nadeau for example) I think it’s highly unlikely Massa will return and if he does he won’t be the same |
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| Alien_SAP_Fiend | Jul 29 2009, 01:13 PM Post #15 |
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77411
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