Source: ESPN
The Houston Rockets already said that Yao Ming's recovery from a broken foot was behind schedule, but that setback might now cost him all of next season or worse.
"At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery."
The team is weighing different options. Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone of his left foot in the Rockets' second-round playoff loss to the Lakers on May 8.
The team initially said Yao would miss eight to 12 weeks, but a bone scan last week revealed that the fracture is not healing properly.
"We are not going to comment," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said, according to the Chronicle, "until we have all the facts.".....more
Not good. But not surprising either. Being 7'6" just walking would hurt ones feet let alone playing basketball. Rockets definitely have to trade the malcontent McGrady in order to get a big man.
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I've got two words for Yao: Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Big Z's is almost as tall as Yao, has almost the same kind of game as Yao, and has had the same foot problems. Z's feet eventually healed after numerous surgeries and extensive time off, but was effective after his return. With any luck, Yao will follow suit.
Big Z's is almost as tall as Yao, has almost the same kind of game as Yao, and has had the same foot problems.
I don't know, he's really tall! Plus does the team get full control over his treatment or is the stupid Chinese federation doing to interfere?
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