CHN - Yao frustrated by injury

HOUSTON (NBA) - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has revealed his frustration after being sidelined for up to six weeks with a fractured right
tibia.

Yao, who was sidelined after suffering the knee injury during last week's 98-93 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, will meet doctors next week to receive
an update.

Team officials had originally hoped the All-Star center had suffered a bruised bone, but an MRI scan revealed a small fracture following a collision with
Clippers' Tim Thomas with 6:17 remaining in the opening quarter.

"It's very frustrating," Yao told Titan Sports in Beijing. "Sometimes, when you have bad times, you need to think about the good. You can't always think
about the bad. I think, more time spent with family, playing video games, eating ice cream, gaining wait. That's not good."

Yao has put together his best season to date after averaging a career high 26.8 points and 9.7 rebounds in 26 games, while reaching the 30-point plateau
nine times during this campaign.

PA Sport