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Yao Ming out a week with sprained ankle

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2010. UPI/Lori Shepler
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 2010. UPI/Lori Shepler | License Photo

HOUSTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets announced Thursday center Yao Ming had a slight ankle sprain and would miss at least one week.

The often injured star has been limited to less than 20 minutes a game this year as a precaution after he missed all of the 2009-10 season with a broken left foot.

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Yao injured the ankle Wednesday during the opening quarter of a loss to Washington. He has averaged 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in five outings this season.

Houston has only one victory in the young season.

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