Chinese basketball star Yao Ming sidelined by stress fracture to left ankle . The injury occurred in a game against the Houston Rockets on March 22 and will keep him out of action for at least six weeks. Yao previously broke a bone in his left foot in injury-plagued career . , Yao has represented his country in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics , helping them to the quarterfinals on each occasion . At 2.29m he is the tallest player in the NBA .
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming sidelined by stress fracture to left ankle . The injury occurred in a game against the Houston Rockets on March 22 and will keep him out of action for at least six weeks. Yao previously broke a bone in his left foot in injury-plagued career . At 2.29m he is the tallest player in the NBA .