Successful Surgery for Two Rockets
Published 5/12/2008 at NBA.com: News
In the Houston Chronicle, Fran Blinebury writes "the medical repair work on the Rockets continues. Forward Shane Battier and guard Rafer Alston underwent successful surgeries Friday. Battier had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Alston's surgery involved repairing ligament and tendon damage in his right ankle."
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