The “Associated Press” is reporting that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey is feeling more confidence each day in the long term prognosis for All-Star center Yao Ming.  The native of China had his season end early this spring when he had to have surgery to repair his broken left foot. There was some concern that the injury could be career threatening.  Morey told reporters that does not seem to be the case after Yao’s latest check-up. The General Manager said “Yao Ming is progressing well. I don’t think that is something that will happen, based on what I’m hearing from the doctors. They do know that the bone will heal and he’ll get back on it.”

Morey said things are looking so positive his veteran could be on the court sometime  this season. He told reporters “And they have not actually ruled out this season. I think that’s less likely than likely, but they haven’t ruled it out. And next season, the outlook is very good. He just took off the cast for a short period (about two weeks ago) so the doctors could examine it, and everything is going well. Everything is on track.