Author Topic: Yao Ming out for 6 weeks (Read 167 times)

GangstaBoogy · « **on:** December 23, 2006, 10:25:15 PM »

HOUSTON Dec 23, 2006 (AP)— Yao Ming will miss at least six weeks after fracturing the bone under his right knee in Houston's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

Yao was leaping for a blocked shot as Chuck Hayes and Tim Thomas hit the floor beneath him. Yao's knee appeared to get caught under Thomas' body and Yao immediately grabbed his knee and screamed in pain.

Yao was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, where an MRI test revealed a fracture on Yao's right tibial plateau, trainer Keith Jones said.

The Rockets initially said Yao had only suffered a bone bruise. Now, Jones said he hopes the injury will not require surgery.

"It's a non-displaced fracture, so nothing is way out of the way or out of whack," Jones said. "We think he'll do well with just rest. An option would be to do something more, but we're hoping that won't need to be done."

Without Yao, the Rockets lost to the Clippers 98-93.

The injury ruins the best start of Yao's career. He was averaging 27 points and nine rebounds both career bests and had topped 30 points in four consecutive games before scoring 22 in Friday's 97-78 victory at San Antonio.

The Rockets were already playing without six-time All-Star Tracy McGrady, who sat out for the seventh straight game with back spasms.

The 7-foot-6, 310-pound Yao now faces rehabilitation for the third time in a year. Last December, he underwent surgery for a toe infection and missed 21 games. Last April, he broke his left foot in Utah and missed the final four games of the season.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2748764

GangstaBoogy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2006, 10:26:34 PM »

I actually feel bad for the Rockets. They have 2 great players that are damn near unstopable when healthy, but they both ALWAYS get injured.

Citizen-Y · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2006, 08:23:56 AM »

He went for a block and landed on some flailing Clipper. Ugh, I can't believe this shit.

Greg Oden here we come!

PLANT · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2006, 08:30:28 AM »

Quote from: GangstaBoogy on December 23, 2006, 10:26:34 PM

I actually feel bad for the Rockets. They have 2 great players that are damn near unstopable when healthy, but they both ALWAYS get injured.

ya that sucks, they just seem to have no luck the past few seasons

"THE" MoSav · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2006, 09:58:42 AM »

Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 24, 2006, 08:23:56 AM

He went for a block and landed on some flailing Clipper. Ugh, I can't believe this shit.

Greg Oden here we come!

they still wont end up with the worst record..

Citizen-Y · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2006, 10:47:47 AM »

Quote from: "THE" MoSav on December 24, 2006, 09:58:42 AM

Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 24, 2006, 08:23:56 AM
He went for a block and landed on some flailing Clipper. Ugh, I can't believe this shit.

Greg Oden here we come!

they still wont end up with the worst record..

Big men in the draft somehow end up in Houston.

Sparegeez · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2006, 04:24:18 PM »

They seriously need to get healthy.

"THE" MoSav · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2006, 05:03:20 PM »

Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 24, 2006, 10:47:47 AM

Quote from: "THE" MoSav on December 24, 2006, 09:58:42 AM
Quote from: Citizen-Y on December 24, 2006, 08:23:56 AM
He went for a block and landed on some flailing Clipper. Ugh, I can't believe this shit.

Greg Oden here we come!

they still wont end up with the worst record..

Big men in the draft somehow end up in Houston.

yeah but i think ODEN is clear #1 and i dont see the Rockets getting that #1 pick...