Richard Hammond's neurologist has said that the 'Top Gear' presenter should get "back to his old self" in "about six months' time".
Hammond was in good spirits yesterday when he was moved to a hospital nearer to his home. He was pictured sitting up on the stretcher and laughing as he was being transported.
His surgeon Stuart Ross said yesterday: "There comes a period now which is unfortunately slow and is difficult to get through. But there comes a period when he has to get over the injury."
"He has to rest and allow his brain to recover and that takes time. I'm sure that once that period is over he will be back to his old self."
"I had the impression of someone who should be able to recover from this kind of injury," he said.
"I'm very pleased with his progress. Considering the potential injury he might have had, he has responded very well. He has made a very good recovery and I'm more than pleased that he has done well."
