As the fans of former Formula One racer Michael Schumacher hope to hear news that the he is getting better, Schumacher's doctors say otherwise. According to their recent statements, Schumacher, after being bedridden for six months, will remain handicapped and will always require the aid of others on a day to day basis.

According to the Swiss Neurologist Dr. Erick Riederer "He will forever remain an invalid [and] always remain dependent on the help of others," he told 20 Minuten.

While the statement seems to leave no room for any other result, stranger recoveries have happened in the past, Dr. Riederer had this to say, "I enjoy being surprised, but there are hardly any cases that have [seen] recovery so completely without damage."

It was recently confirmed that the former world champion F1 racer was transferred to the Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland for continued rehabilitation. "Michael has left the CHU Grenoble [hospital] to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore," Sabine Kehm, Schumacher's manager announced to the press.

Friends, fans, and family have remained hopeful despite the recent bad news, his former F1 physician Dr. Gary Harstein said this about the matter, "We're told what we already know, and pretty much told not to ever expect further updates. This all leaves a very bad taste in my mouth and a huge space of sadness for Michael's family." Dr. Harstein wrote on his blog last Monday.

"It would be a success if he could sit up unaided again after three months. Maybe he will be able to control an electric wheelchair in six months -- depending on whether he can move his finger." Dr. Riederer told 20 Minuten. While there is some wiggle room for improvement in his movement and function, odds are he will remain handicapped.

Kehm recently announced to the press, "[The Schumacher family] would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months. The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes. We are sure it helped him. For the future we ask for understanding that his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye," Kehm said.