Nadeau leaves hospital for rehab center

RICHMOND, Va. -- Jerry Nadeau was released from the hospital and moved to a rehabilitation center, nearly a month after crashing during practice at Richmond International Raceway.

	Jerry Nadeau

Nadeau, 32, was discharged Monday from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond and was transferred to the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation via MedCenter Air, which was provided by Carolinas Medical Center.

Nadeau sustained a head injury, a fractured shoulder blade and lung and rib injuries when his car slammed driver's side first into a wall May 2. He was upgraded to fair condition May 8 and regained full consciousness last week.

At the time of discharge, doctors at VCUMC said Nadeau was improving daily and is on an "excellent recovery path" from his injuries, which included a "moderate to severe head injury," a fractured left scapula, and lung and rib injuries.

Nadeau's rehabilitation will continue to consist of physical, recreational, occupational and speech therapy, a statement from Nadeau's MB2 Motorsports team said.

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"We are thankful and very appreciative for the excellent medical care that Jerry received at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center," Nadeau's wife, Jada, said. "It is a facility of the highest standard and everyone affiliated with the hospital was compassionate, professional and truly wonderful to work with.

"We look forward to returning to North Carolina as Jerry continues his recovery. He is doing great and we know that we are going to another excellent facility at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation."

"I join Jerry and all of the Nadeau family in extending a sincere thank you to the fans and everyone in the racing community for the heartwarming support that we have received," she said. "Your thoughts and prayers are being answered and it is so difficult to put into words how much this has meant to the family."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.