Yao Has Surgery On Left Ankle

7'6'' Yao Ming has been out since November 10 and only played five games before injuring his ankle after sitting out all season last year due to injuries. Yao is expected to sit the rest of the season. Yao was drafted by the Rockets in 2002 but he got many injuries since then, mainly his foot and ankle. Yao's contract ends with the Rockets after this season.