Yao Ming's broken left foot has not been recovering well, according to team physician Tom Clanton. "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," said Clanton to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery." Yao could choose to have surgery immediately and miss at least part of next season, or wait and hope that the foot heals. "Sometimes that is the best option," Clanton said.

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