Rockets center Yao Ming’s broken left foot could be a “career-threatening” injury.
Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets’ team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao’s injury “has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.”
Yahoo! Sports first reported the Rockets and Yao’s representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again. Yahoo! Sports quoted “multiple league executives, officials close to Yao and two doctors with knowledge of the diagnoses.”
Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone late in a May 8 playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The team said last week the injury hasn’t healed and he was out indefinitely.
JAZZ — Kyle Korver has decided he will stay with Utah at least one more season.
NFL
EAGLES — Philadelphia agreed to terms on a four-year deal with second-round draft choice LeSean McCoy, according to his agent.
JETS — New York claimed guard Mike Fladell off waivers from the Giants.
STEELERS — Offensive lineman Kraig Urbik, the first of Pittsburgh’s three third-round draft picks, has signed a three-year contract.
JAGUARS — Jacksonville signed tight end Zach Miller.
NHL
BLUES — St. Louis is cutting ties with Jay McKee, buying out the final year of the defenseman’s contract.
PENGUINS — Craig Adams, a fourth-line forward, has signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh.
HURRICANES — Carolina is keeping Jussi Jokinen, agreeing to a two-year deal with one of the stars of their recent playoff run.
SHARKS — San Jose is beginning a roster makeover by declining to make qualifying offers to forwards Marcel Goc, Tomas Plihal and Lukas Kaspar.
College football
TEXAS — Linebacker Sergio Kindle was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week while he was either sending or receiving a text message, his attorney said.
ARKANSAS — Linebacker Khiry Battle has been dismissed from the team after a weekend arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.
Olympics
HOCKEY — Ron Wilson’s coaching staff for the U.S. Olympic hockey team is complete, with the addition of assistants John Tortorella and Scott Gordon.
Baseball
IMG WOOD BAT LEAGUE — Cas Dean (2-0) gave up one hit, no runs, no walks and struck out seven in five innings of work to lead Red (5-1) to a 10-0 victory over Royal.
Gabriel Loweree went 3-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs, Brian Sleischli went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and Brett Spradley went 2-for-3 with a walk for Red.
— Herald staff and wires
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