These Athletes Were On Hall Of Fame Paths Until Injuries Got In The Way

Yao Ming’s Feet Couldn’t Support His Frame

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Yao Ming was a monster when he was on the court for the Houston Rockets. Standing seven feet and six inches tall, the Houston center was one of the league’s premier player as soon as made his debut.

The injury bug hit Ming in his fourth season. Foot problems cause him to miss several games. Throughout the rest of his career, the foot injuries kept piling up, forcing the big man to hang up his sneakers for good in 2010.