HOUSTON, (Reuters) – Houston Rockets centre Yao Ming will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs with a broken left foot, the team said on Saturday.
An examination on Saturday revealed a hairline fracture in the foot. Although no surgery is needed, Yao is expected to require eight to 12 weeks to recover, the Rockets said.
“In order for the bone to heal properly, Yao will need to immobilise the foot by wearing a walking boot,” Dr. Tom Clanton, the Rockets’ team physician, said in a statement on the team’s website (www.nba.com/rockets).
“He should be able to resume his regular workout routine some time between the next eight to 12 weeks,” Clanton added.
Yao was originally thought to have sprained his left ankle in an 108-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of their Western Conference semi-finals on Friday.
