stress fracture

North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough is out of practice indefinitely with a stress reaction condition in his right shin.

The reigning Associated Press player of the year did not practice Thursday. Instead, team spokesman Steve Kirschner says he underwent an MRI that revealed the stress reaction.

Kirschner says the injury could lead to a stress fracture if not properly treated.

North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough is out of practice indefinitely with a stress reaction condition in his right shin.

The reigning Associated Press player of the year did not practice Thursday. Instead, team spokesman Steve Kirschner says he underwent an MRI that revealed the stress reaction.

Kirschner says the injury could lead to a stress fracture if not properly treated.

Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season because of a left knee that will require more surgery, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

Woods had surgery to clean out cartilage April 15, but later suffered a stress fracture while preparing for his return to golf.

That's what caused his pain during the U.S.

Phil Hughes has a stress fracture in one of his ribs, and the New York Yankees' pitcher is expected to be sidelined until at least July.

Hughes, placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, had an MRI exam that revealed the stress fracture in the ninth rib on his right side.

He will be shut down for four weeks and then re-evaluated.

Yao Ming will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot, Houston Rockets officials said Saturday.

The surgery will be performed Monday in Houston by Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton. The team announced the All-Star center's injury on Tuesday and said he would get a second opinion before deciding whether to have the surgery.

Clanton said last week that the surgery would involve placing screws across the bone to hold it together with a recovery time of about four months.

Kentucky freshman Patrick Patterson will miss the rest of the season because of a stress fracture in his left ankle.

Patterson, a blue chip recruit out of West Virginia who leads all Southeastern Conference freshman scorers with 16.4 points a game, had the injury confirmed after an X-ray Friday.

He will be out approximately eight weeks and is wearing a cast on his foot, the school said.

Yao Ming is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey announced the decision on Tuesday.

Yao is averaging 22 points and 10.8 rebounds for the Rockets, who have won 12 straight games.