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Zanardi brain injury not as severe as that of Schumacher - neurosurgeon

The surgeon who operated on Alex Zanardi has revealed his brain injury does not appear to be as severe as the one suffered by seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher. Zanardi is currently in an induced coma at Siena's Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital following neuro and maxillofacial surgery on Friday as a result of a collision with a heavy vehicle while competing in a hand-cycling race in Italy. Article continues under video It was confirmed today Zanardi will remain in the coma until next Monday at the earliest. The relief for all family, friends and followers of the 53-year-old Italian is that axonal damage to the brain that affected Schumacher following his skiing...
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