The 13-year-old son of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his estranged wife, Maria Shriver, was injured in a beach accident days ago, leading to a “very scary week” for the family, they said in a statement Friday.
The statement hardly gave details of the mishap involving Christopher Schwarzenegger, the youngest of the couple’s four children, nor did it say how badly he was hurt. But a celebrity news website reported the youth was severely injured when hit by a large wave while surfing or boogie-boarding last weekend in Malibu, suffering multiple broken bones and a collapsed lung.
According to the website, the boy initially was hospitalised in intensive care, but his condition has since been upgraded. His parents said their son is expected to make a full recovery. “While it has been a very scary week, Christopher is surrounded by his family and friends,” the couple’s statement said. “We want to sincerely thank the paramedics and lifeguards who responded so swiftly, as well as the doctors, nurses, emergency room and hospital staff who have cared for our son. They have been extraordinary to him and to us.”