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Rockets coach says no schedule set for Yao's return

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by MadMax, Dec 2, 2010.

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  1. MadMax

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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/7321256.html

    Rockets coach Rick Adelman said the team will take a cautious approach and has not set a return date for center Yao Ming.

    Yao went through a light practice Thursday at Toyota Center, saying his ankle isn't completely healed but "it's getting close."

    "The big key is going to be the more he gets on the court, the more things he does, does he have soreness, doesn't he have soreness?" Adelman said. "That's the thing I want to wait and see."

    Yao said his target is to rejoin the team for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Adelman said he and Yao have not discussed the exact date of his return.

    The plan is for Yao to get some extra work this weekend while the team is on the road. He could begin full practice next week.

    "He'll get his chance next week," Adelman said. "They'll do a lot of work with him over the weekend and then next week we'll have a chance to practice."

    The 7-foot-6 center has been sidelined since Nov. 10 with a sprained and bruised left ankle.

    Adelman said Yao will most likely have a limit on minutes when he returns.

    Yao said he is experiencing some weakness in the ankle but no pain.

    "I can't say my ankle is 100 percent, but it's getting close," Yao said.

    Yao returned to the court for the first time Tuesday, taking part in the Rockets' shootaround and saying "every step is moving ahead."

    joseph.duarte@chron.com
     
    #1 MadMax, Dec 2, 2010
  2. Artie_Fufkin

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    Two more weeks.
     
    #2 Artie_Fufkin, Dec 2, 2010
  3. rockets934life

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    Sounds awfully familiar...
     
    #3 rockets934life, Dec 2, 2010
  4. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    I have no doubt he could be playing now.....it is not like it was a severe ankle sprain.

    I don't think Rick wants him back under the old limitations.

    DD
     
    #4 DaDakota, Dec 2, 2010
  5. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Oh God no, Yao is pulling a TMAC!!! AHH!! Haha. Get better big fella.
     
    #5 Pizza_Da_Hut, Dec 2, 2010
  6. robbie380

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    agreed. i think everyone involved wants him back at 100% rather than do this dumb minute limitation.
     
    #6 robbie380, Dec 2, 2010
  7. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    The New T-mac.
     
    #7 REEKO_HTOWN, Dec 2, 2010
  8. Raven

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    The whole situation is pathetic. Play him or trade him, but this saga must be brought to an end.
     
    #8 Raven, Dec 2, 2010
  9. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    The limitation honestly did nothing to prevent injury, why should they keep it up?...
     
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    I agree man. It's time to move on.
     
    #10 rawool, Dec 2, 2010
  11. rockets934life

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    WOW, when other posters would bring up the comparison I'd ignore it almost trying to convince myself that it wasn't the case but that article reads almost IDENTICAL to the articles that were written last December.
     
    #11 rockets934life, Dec 2, 2010
  12. RocketForever

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    Set for a showdown with Tmac? Let's call it "Broken foot Vs Fragile heart"
     
    #12 RocketForever, Dec 2, 2010
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    Kind of makes me miss the old days when they would inject a guy with a shot, kill the pain and get a player on the floor. Now these guys make more money than ever and they won't play with a bad toenail. :)
     
    #13 tiger0330, Dec 2, 2010
  14. Don FakeFan

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    Yao should forget about playing for recover.

    It did no good to himself and the team.
     
    #14 Don FakeFan, Dec 2, 2010
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    They reported a bone bruise in the ankle, bone bruises are caused by compression, the ankle is in compression at all times when Yao is standing, running walking etc...

    They can take weeks or months to heal, you want this full healed on a guy his size before he come back or he will aggravate the injury.
     
    #15 van chief, Dec 2, 2010
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    Didn't DM just say on sports radio 610am this morning that he was returning back in the Detroit game?
     
    #16 yao2kmart, Dec 2, 2010
  17. RocketMania1991

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    What else did you expect.....its Yao Ming.

    Can't wait till we are ridded of Yao.
     
    #17 RocketMania1991, Dec 2, 2010
  18. YaoMac09

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    Does Yao know how to swim? surely an alternative cardiovascular exercise such as swimming would be better than running on the altered gravity treadmill bull****.
     
    #18 YaoMac09, Dec 2, 2010
  19. sammy

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    Yao Ming still plays for the Rockets? :rolleyes:
     
    #19 sammy, Dec 2, 2010
  20. Damion Laverne

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    This times infinity; he got injured WITH the limit (this year) and WITHOUT it (in past years). What's the difference? What's the risk? Nothing, I would say.

    He's gonna need to play at least 32 minutes a game to have some sort of a positive impact.
     
    #20 Damion Laverne, Dec 2, 2010
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