Tracy McGrady Out for the Seasons – Microfracture
February 17, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, NFL Player Analysis
According to various reports, Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets will miss the rest of the NBA regular season. His troublesome knee, which never got healthy this season, will need microfracture surgery.
This is a devastating blow to the Rockets, who thought their trio of McGrady, Yao Ming and Ron Artest could win a championship. Now Houston will have to scramble to replace McGrady.
The person most likely to step into a bigger role is Artest. He may be asked to shoot a lot more and also become the team’s main playemaker. Yao should also see an increase in touches.
Von Wafer has had some success filling in for McGrady at points this season and that could very well continue. Wafer is an explosive scorer who can get hot at any given time.
To replace McGrady, the Rockets may end up considering the thought of trading for Vince Carter. If the Rockets could get Carter without giving up Artest or Yao, their championship hopes could be revived.
