Yao Ming reacts after his left foot was injured during a game. Six-time All-Star center is out for the season and post-season with a stress fracture in his sore left foot, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey announced Tuesday. (Photo: sina.com.cn) Photo Gallery>>>

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Six-time All-Star center Yao Ming is out for the season and post-season with a stress fracture in his sore left foot, a blow to the surging Houston Rockets.

    Daryl Morey, Rockets general manager, made the announcement on Tuesday.

    Chinese Yao was having one of the best seasons, averaging 22 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.

    "It is not an injury we feel he can play with," Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton said. "I've made the recommendation that it be treated surgically and we are working with him to get other opinions just to be certain that that is indeed what should be done."

    If Yao chooses surgery, Clanton said, it would involve placing screws across the bone to hold it together. The second option would be to treat it with a cast and crutches. Both options involve a healing time of about four months.

The Rockets' official website announces  that Yao Ming will miss remainder of season as he suffers with stress fracture in his left foot. (Photo: sina.com.cn) Photo Gallery>>>

    Clanton would not say when Yao could play again, but said Yao is not expected to miss the Olympics in Beijing in August.

    "This is unbelievable," Rockets owner Les Alexander said. "This is the most heart-breaking. This is the worst I've felt."

    Yao was examined after Monday's practice at Memorial Hermann Hospital and met Tom Clanton to go over the test results.

    The Rockets (36-20) have won 12 consecutive games since losing the one game Yao has missed this season.

    "We've been playing exceptional ball and Yao's been a huge part of that," Daryl Morey said. "We feel very confident about our playoff push. We've managed to step up and play well without Yao in the past and coaches and players feel confident that we're going to continue to play well and make the playoffs this year."

    Yao is scheduled to hold a press conference later Tuesday to discuss the injury.

Yao Ming, McGrady help Rockets earn 11th straight win

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese center Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady showed their brilliant form in the NBA clash with current leaders Hornets in New Orleans on Friday, gifting the Houston Rockets its 11th straight win in the Western Conference.

    In the 100-80 victory, McGrady scored 34 points and Yao Ming added 28 for Houston.  Full story

Yao fires Rockets to 7th win in a row

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming (center) in action against Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge in Houston on Monday, Feb.11, 2008. The Rockets won 95-83.(Source: Shanghai Daily) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Feb. 13 -- The Houston Rockets cruised to a 95-83 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, Chinese center Yao Ming leading the home team to a seventh consecutive triumph with a game-high 25 points.

    Rafer Alston added 17 points and seven assists for the Rockets, who won for the 11th time in 12 games despite getting off to a sluggish start.

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