Rockets center Yao Ming has to wait up to 1 more week before surgery decision on left foot

October 7th, 2009 Rockets rally past Celtics in Garnett's returnHIDALGO, Texas — Aaron Brooks scored 21 points and the Houston Rockets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 96-90 on Wednesday night. Kevin Garnett scored six points and grabbed five rebounds in his first action since aggravating a right knee injury last March 25.

September 23rd, 2009 Yao encouraged by recoveryHOUSTON — Encouraged by progress in his recovery from major foot surgery, Yao Ming said Wednesday he will return to action — just not next season. "The (X-ray) picture looks good.

July 22nd, 2009 Rockets center Yao Ming undergoes foot surgeryHOUSTON — Rockets center Yao Ming had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken bone in his left foot. The team announced the surgery was performed at Memorial Hermann Hospital by Dr.

July 18th, 2009 Yao Ming likely out next seasonHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets thought they had become championship contenders last summer when they acquired Ron Artest to join Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, a pair of perennial All Stars. Less than a year later, the Rockets are rebuilding from scratch with no Artest and no idea when McGrady or Yao will play again.

July 17th, 2009 Yao Ming to have foot surgery, likely to miss yearHOUSTON — Houston center Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot next week and will likely miss all of next season, the latest blow to the Rockets' faltering bid to return to the NBA's elite. The team said Friday that there is no timetable set for the return of the 7-foot-6 Yao, a seven-time All Star, but that he is "expected to be available for the team's training camp in 2010." That camp is in October — 16 months away.

July 17th, 2009 Yao says team purchase does not mean retirementBEIJING — Yao Ming says his purchase of his former team, the financially troubled Shanghai Sharks, was motivated by a desire to help the club that jump-started his career rather than by early retirement plans. The 7-foot-6 Houston Rockets center, currently sidelined with a foot injury, signed an agreement this week to purchase all of the shares of the Sharks team for an undisclosed amount of money.

July 17th, 2009 Yao Ming to have foot surgeryHOUSTON — Rockets center Yao Ming will have surgery on his broken left foot next week and the team says he may not be available until the training camp before the 2010-11 season. The Rockets say the 7-foot-6 Yao chose a surgery that will involve a bone graft to promote bone regeneration.

July 15th, 2009 Hawks trade rights of F-C Andersen to RocketsATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks traded the rights to forward-center David Andersen to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday for an undisclosed second-round draft choice, cash and future considerations. The 6-foot-11 Andersen was a second-round draft choice of the Hawks in 2002.

July 9th, 2009 NBA grants injury exception for YaoHOUSTON — The Houston Rockets are still hoping Yao Ming returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury. The Rockets applied for a disabled player exception from the NBA a few weeks ago, betting that their All-Star center will miss next season with a hairline fracture in his left foot.

July 9th, 2009 Yao retains optimism; NBA grants injury exceptionHOUSTON — Even if the Rockets are worried about Yao Ming's return from a broken left foot, the All-Star center is trying to put everyone at ease. "I am optimistic about the future and I will return to playing basketball when my foot has fully healed," Yao said in a statement released by his agent Wednesday.

July 3rd, 2009 Yao Ming will wait week before surgery decisionBEIJING — Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming will have to wait up to a week before he knows whether he will need surgery on his broken left foot. The playing future of the 7-foot-6 Yao is in question amid reports from the team doctor that the hairline fracture in his foot could keep him out all of next season, and potentially end his career.

July 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Basketball star Yao Ming's foot injury continued to make waves after the Houston Rocket's team physician said it could threaten his next season or even his career. Referring to the hairline fracture that has not responded to treatment, the New York Times reported that: "Being 7-foot-6 is not good for your feet.

June 30th, 2009 Yao reportedly could miss season with broken footHOUSTON — Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening." Yahoo! Sports first reported the Rockets and Yao's representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again.

June 30th, 2009 Reports: Yao may miss seasonHOUSTON — Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao's injury "has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening." Yahoo! Sports first reported the Rockets and Yao's representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again.

June 19th, 2009 Yao Ming says Cleveland move "unknown"BEIJING — Rockets center Yao Ming has called a possible move to Cleveland an "unknown" amid rumors that the Cavaliers' new Chinese part owners want to sign him. In a recent interview with his hometown Shanghai TV station, Yao said he continued to have "much affection" for the Houston Rockets, the team that took him in the first round of the 2002 draft and with whom he has played all six of his NBA seasons.