HOUSTON (AP) -- Yao Ming is out for the rest of the NBA playoffs with a broken left foot.
The Houston Rockets center limped off the court late in the Los Angeles Lakers' 108-94 victory on Friday. Yao missed Saturday's practice to get treatment and the team said the 7-foot-6 (2.29-meter) All-Star would be re-evaluated on Sunday.
But the Rockets announced late Saturday that further examination of Yao's injury revealed a hairline fracture. The Rockets say Yao will need 8-12 weeks to recover, though no surgery is required.
The Rockets and Lakers play Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday. The Lakers lead the series 2-1.
Yao out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken foot
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/05/09/yao.out.postseason.ap/index.html
as much of a laker fan I am, that sucks for yao. dude is a trooper not wanting to come out or get treatment during the game. RESPECT TO THE BIG MAN.
looks like denver vs la in a week or so....