January 21, 2008 Miami center Alonzo Mourning won’t play for the rest of the season, but has not ruled out a return to the game, even though he said that the 2007-08 campaign would be his last. Mourning tore his patella tendon and quadriceps muscle in his right leg on December 19, and doctors originally were concerned that he may not walk again. Mourning told reporters, “Right now, my focus is just to get healthy. I haven’t really thought about if I’m going to retire or not.
December 19, 2007 The Heat’s Alonzo Mourning tore his patellar tendon in his right knee on Wednesday night. Mourning’s knee buckled without contact as he was about to jump to defend a layup by Atlanta’s Mario West. It is not yet known if this will end the 37-year old’s season, but he will be out for an extended period of time.
July 16, 2007 Alonzo Mourning announced Sunday that he will return for his 15th season. He also said he plans to call it a career after the next campaign, according to the Miami Herald. Zo doesn't do much but block shots anymore, and he only gets that done with regularity when Shaq misses games due to injury.
