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| Height: 7-6 Weight: 310 Born: September 12, 1980, Shanghai, China |
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December 25, 2006 Yao Ming will probably be out longer than the original six-week estimation. The Houston Chronicle reports that the original timetable referred to the time before Yao would be able to begin preparing to play again. |
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December 24, 2006 Yao Ming is expected to miss at least the next six weeks with a fracture of the bone just below his right knee, according to the Houston Chronicle. Just another in a long list of major injuries in the NBA this week. "It's a non-displaced fracture, so nothing is way out of the way or out of whack," Rockets trainer Keith Jones said. "It's just a fracture line in there. We think he'll do well with just rest. An option would be to do something surgical, but we're hoping that won't need to be done." |
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December 23, 2006 Yao Ming had to leave Saturday's game in the first quarter after injuring his right knee, according to the AP. Yao limped off the floor with the help of teammate Bonzi Wells, and the Rockets said he suffered a bone bruise and wouldn't return to the game. They did not speculate on his future status. |
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October 26, 2006 Yao Ming sprained his ankle and was removed from Thursday’s preseason game with the Magic as a precaution, according to the AP. The Rockets said the injury was considered minor. |
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October 17, 2006 Yao Ming went through all of practice Monday and was pleasantly surprised with his conditioning, the Houston Chronicle reports. He's coming back from having the nail removed from his left toe. Yao is expected to play in Tuesday's preseason game with the Mavericks. |
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October 16, 2006 Yao Ming practiced yesterday for the first time since having the nail removed from his troublesome left big toe last week, according to the Houston Chronicle. Yao said he felt no pain in the digit, though he needs to improve his conditioning. The toe still being a problem this year is a bit concerning but shouldn't affect his draft status as the No. 1 fantasy center at this point. |
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October 10, 2006 Yao Ming will be sidelined for another week to 10 days due to a troublesome left big toe, according to the Houston Chronicle. "I'm told not to be concerned, but every time something happens, it's a longer prognosis than the previous one," coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "We're hoping for the best, certainly. But anyone who is not concerned, anyone who does not have their antenna up, is not seeing the totality of the problem." Last season, Ming missed 21 games due to an infection that required surgery. |
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October 7, 2006 Yao Ming missed practice yesteday and will remain out today due to a bruised left toe, according to the Houston Chronicle. Coach Jeff Van Gundy blames Yao's shoes for still aggravating the toe that was surgically repaired in December. "Last year started the same way," said Van Gundy. "We never got it right, and ultimately he had to have surgery. Anybody who dismisses this as something minor is overlooking the bigger problem. Why does this continue to happen? Why don't we solve this issue yet?" No need to drop him in drafts yet, though that could change if the toe continues to be a problem throughout the preseason. |
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July 21, 2006 Yao Ming said that his foot injury is a non issue going into next month's World Championship warm-up games, according to Reuters. "As to my injury, I don't have any major concerns. Everything's going really smoothly," Yao told reporters at a news conference on Friday. |
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June 15, 2006 Yao Ming, who is recovering from a broken foot, was cleared Tuesday to replace his protective boot with regular shoes and to step up his rehabilitation, according to the Houston Chronicle. "His rehabilitation is on track," Rockets spokesman Nelson Luis said. "The healing process has gone faster than his doctors expected. He is ahead of schedule." Luis said it was too soon to know if Yao would be ready to play for China from Aug. 19 to Sept. 3 in the World Championships in Japan. |
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May 9, 2006 Yao Ming said Monday that his broken left foot is improving. However, Yao is still wearing a protective boot and doesn't know when he might resume basketball drills. |
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April 12, 2006 The Houston Chronicle reports that Yao Ming will require surgery to repair his broken left foot. He's expected to need 4-6 months to recover, so he should be ready for training camp. However, he may not be ready for the World Championships that begin in August. |
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April 10, 2006 Yao Ming broke his left foot on Monday and will miss the final four games of the season. He ends his fourth season averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game for the first time. |
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January 31, 2006 Yao Ming returned from his toe surgery on Monday against Memphis, according to the Houston Chronicle. He had missed 21 games with the injury. Ming had 15 points and eight rebounds in his return. |
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January 30, 2006 Although the Rockets are targeting Wednesday for Yao Ming to return from his toe surgery, there's at least a chance he could be back in the mix Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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January 29, 2006 Yao Ming will travel with the Rockets Monday, but it's unclear whether he will return from his toe surgery for the game, according to the AP. |
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January 28, 2006 Barring a setback, Yao Ming is aiming to return from his toe surgery on Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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January 28, 2006 Yao Ming, who's missed 18 games since undergoing toe surgery on Dec. 19, says he'll return to the lineup next week, according to the AP. "Everything is going well," Yao said. "I'm getting close." |
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January 25, 2006 Yao Ming went through a rigorous practice yesterday and could return from his toe surgery as soon as next week, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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January 5, 2006 Yao Ming has begun light workouts and said he expects to return to action in two to three weeks after surgery on an infected big toe, according to the AP. |