Yao Ming to Have Foot Surgery, May Miss All of Next Season
We knew this was coming because the Rockets applied for and received that disabled player exception a few weeks ago but now it’s official. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot next week and the Rockets said today that the seven-time All-Star may not be available until the 2010-11 season.
The article say that Yao has opted for a procedure that will “involve a bone graft to promote bone regeneration, the team said. He’s also hoping to reduce the arch in the foot by realigning and restructuring the bones.”
If there is good news for Rockets/Yao Ming fans, it’s that this procedure is a lot like the one Zydrunas Ilgauskas underwent back in 2001. Z’s feet were a mess, but he’s been able to extend his career playing at a high level ever since.
Read the L.A. Times article HERE.
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July 17th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
that's whats up says:
Rockets will drop-off immensely – no Yao, no Artest – they’ll be lucky to make the playoffs
July 17th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Martin McFly says:
FIRST!!!
Poor Guy, Big men just seem to be cursed.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
LFan says:
I’ve heard this stuff before. “Won’t be back next season” and he comes back at the end of the season.
Ariza really put himself in a good situation.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
The Real Deal says:
ah damn, the spurs will romp through the southwest division
July 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Oscarisalakerfan says:
Hope he does come back like Big Z …
I like the guy especially after he told Kobe not to fuck with him at the 2005 all star game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmgQjArEnQ
July 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
isotope says:
what a way to have a contract year
July 17th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Scott says:
Do they have their 1st round draft pick? Feels almost like the year The Admiral went down for the season and the Spurs sucked so hard they ended up with TD.
If they can get through one horrible season they could be earning themselves years of success.
July 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
sh!tfaced says:
the guy is suffering from a case of gigantism, his bones aren’t as tough as other people. still hopes he recovers though. it would be a shame if someone like yao, who deserves all the success, won’t be able to play again…
July 17th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
L@zYChuCk says:
Yao will be back.. but I doubt Houston will make it into the playoffs this season.. But you never know, without Yao and TMac at times the Rockets come up with the 21 game win streak..?!?!
July 17th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Dukesman2000 says:
Hang ‘em up, Yao.
Hey Dime, this is food for thought. Has there ever been in the history of the NBA, two marquee players, on the same team, who were as injury proned as Yao and Tracey?