Ming To Miss Six Weeks
26 December, 2006
HOUSTON Rockets center Yao Ming will miss at least six weeks after fracturing the bone under his right knee in Saturday's 98-93 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Yao Ming was attempting to block a shot from Tim Thomas in the opening quarter when it appeared Yao's knee got caught under Thomas' body.
Ming was immediately taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston where tests confirmed he had fractured his right tibial plateau.
The 7-foot-6 center had been averaging 27 points and nine rebounds for the Rockets who are already short handed with six-time All-Star Tracy McGrady on the sidelines with a back complaint.
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