Ming's Dynasty in Danger As Ageing Body Proves Too Frail for Tough Schedule ; Sports Usa [Eire Region]

Mail on Sunday › January 02, 2011

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YAO MING is the most popular Chinese athlete on the planet, the man who single-handedly opened up the biggest market in the world to the NBA.

However, his future is now in serious doubt after Heuston Rockets announced this past week that the 30-year-old's brittle body has failed him again. The 7ft 6in centre will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a stress fracture of his left ankle.

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Ming's Dynasty in Danger As Ageing Body Proves Too Frail for Tough Schedule ; Sports Usa [Eire Region]

This is only the latest in a long litany of injuries to his left foot over the past few years. Ming was unable to play last season after surgery to rebuild his broken foot and to alte...

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