Yao Ming breaks bone in foot

SALT LAKE CITY, April 10 (UPI) -- Houston Rockets center Yao Ming broke a bone in his left foot during Monday's game at Utah and will miss the team's last four games of the season.

Yao suffered the injury in the first quarter. After scoring a basket, he came down on another player's foot.

The Rockets, who have already been eliminated from playoff contention, are also without All-Star Tracy McGrady, who has a back injury.

The 7-foot-6 Yao went into Monday's game averaging 22.6 points and 10.3 rebounds. He's played in 57 games this season. Yao underwent surgery in mid-December for a toe infection.