Recovering Yao Ming hopes to return next seasonskip to main content (press enter) CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Recovering Yao Ming hopes to return next seasonLast Updated Friday December 18 2009 1139 AM ET Comments0Recommend5The Associated Press Yao Ming has said he wants to allow enough time for his bones to fully heal following the operation to repair a hairline fracture in his left foot (Bill BaptistGetty Images)Yao Ming says he is recovering well after foot surgery and hopes to return to the NBA by next seasonThe sevenfootsix Houston Rockets centre who had surgery in May says Im definitely recovering and the recent results of my checkups allowed me to make this long trip back to Shanghai from the USAttending an event in Shanghai to mark the launch of a public service announcement about protecting sharks by the San Franciscobased conservation group WildAid Yao said I might be completely recovered by next seasonYao has said he wants to allow enough time for his bones to fully heal following the operation to repair a hairline fracture in his left footYao has been a spokesman for WildAid since 2006 The Canadian Press 2009This story is now closed to commentingNote The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted Please note that comments are published according to our submission guidelinesStory Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Story comments (0)Sort Most recent First to last AgreedRelatedInternal LinksBIO Yao Ming Basketball HeadlinesTop Headlines Recommended Commented Bobcats bench bests Toronto Comments0Recommend2Nazr Mohammed had 18 points and eight rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats overcame Stephen Jacksons poor night to beat the Toronto Raptors 9791 Chick Melo taking his talents to Broadway Unlike the many stories linking LeBron to New York in the past few seasons the odds of Carmelo Anthony landing with the Knicks are somewhat more plausible Anthony Nuggets overwhelm Magic NBA Roundup Comments0Recommend0Carmelo Anthon...