A Bad Break for Yao
As a Houston Rockets fan and season ticket holder, of course I'm sad that Yao Ming suffered a tibial plateau fracture last night. Yao was in the midst of his best season ever, he had evolved into arguably the best center in the NBA, and he was having an MVP quality year. He was leading the Rockets in points, field goal percentage, rebounds, and blocked shots.He is irreplaceable, and the team just isn't as much fun to watch without him.
But I'm also a fan of the man himself, and it is even sadder for me to see him injured like that. He has impressed me just as much off the court as he has on it. He is a true role model in a league that is currently deficient in them. He has been more visible in our community than any local athlete in recent memory. His charitable work, sense of humor, and ability to bond with kids are as impressive as his 7 foot 6 inch frame.But as we all know, bad things often happen to good people.
Although the media is reporting that he will be out at least 6 weeks with his injury, I would be surprised if he is even bearing weight on the injured leg by that time, and it seems unlikely that he will return this season. Currently nonoperative management is planned.
Best wishes for a smooth recovery and rehabilitation.
Labels: general interest
posted by scalpel at 9:57 AM
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A colleague at work had a tibial plateau fx managed conservatively.
He was still on crutches at week 6; lost about 5 inches in his affected leg quad muscles. I concur, doubt Yao will be back in 6 wks.
CardioNP
Unlike many in his profession, he seems a genuinely good guy. I hadn't heard until I read this. Really too bad.
It has to be a non-depressed fracture, or he'd have been in the OR that night.
Also, as anyone is even saying 'back in 6 weeks' it has to be a lateral plateau fracture, with less weight-bearing (usually).
The problem for Yao: he's super-huge, and he has to run and cut to do his job, so I don't think he'll be back for 3 months, and that's assuming he can keep his muscle mass up with TENS and whatnot.
As a Mavs fan, I feel your pain.
GruntDoc
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Man, that guy is TALL....
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