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NBA Rockets lose McGrady for at least two games
(AP)
Updated: 2006-01-09 11:18

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) - Already missing Chinese star Yao Ming following foot surgery, the Houston Rockets will now be without forward Tracy McGrady for at least two games with a back injury.

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady is loaded into an ambulance after experiencing severe back spasms in the final seconds of the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets in their NBA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in Houston.
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady is loaded into an ambulance after experiencing severe back spasms in the final seconds of the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets in their NBA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 in Houston. [AP]

The National Basketball Association club announced here Monday that an exam of McGrady, who was hospitalized following back spasms during a game on Sunday, showed no structural damage.

McGrady ranks fifth in the league in scoring with 25.4 points a game.

The Rockets went 0-8 when McGrady missed games earlier this season due to back spasms and lost again Sunday when McGrady went out early.

McGrady, who has struggled with back pain his entire career, will miss Tuesday's game at Charlotte and Wednesday's home game against Sacramento before being re-evaluated on Friday. The Rockets host New Orleans on Saturday.

McGrady missed a jump shot at the end of the first half on Sunday against Denver and grabbed his lower back. Wincing in pain, McGrady leaned forward before collapsing on his back. He was then taken off the court on a stretcher.

The Rockets are 12-20, last in the Southwest Division and second-worst in the Western Conference. They have struggled since 7-foot-6 All-Star center Yao was sidelined by surgery to remove an infection on his big toe.

McGrady taken to hospital with back injury

HOUSTON - Houston star Tracy McGrady left Sunday night's game against Denver with a recurrence of severe back spasms.

Houston star Tracy McGrady left the Rockets' game Sunday night against Denver with a recurrence of severe back spasms.
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