Yao Ming out for season, Olympic status in question

In the middle of a 13-game winning streak, the Houston Rockets have been hit with horrible news

Center Yao Ming is going to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his foot. With the West as loaded as it is, despite this current win streak of the Rockets, they find themselves in 7th place in the Western Conference. This injury is a major blow to the Rockets playoff hopes.

Additionally, this injury puts Yao’s status for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in jeopardy. It would be a great disaster if he is unable to play, since the games are in his home nation. Furthermore, Team China is expected to contend for gold, and if he is unable to play, it would be a major blow to their hopes. Here’s to hoping Yao recovers soon.