Results of Tracy McGrady's MRI on Saturday, sent Sunday to Los Angeles specialist Dr. Robert Watkins, could determine whether there is a surgical solution to McGrady's ongoing back problems, Rockets trainer Keith Jones said Sunday.
Watkins examined McGrady on Friday and said he likely would be out for up to three weeks.
Watkins had said McGrady's current problem is not chronic but is the result of a fall March 5.
But McGrady has often said he has a bulging disk that has led to back spasms.
A bulging disk is generally not treated surgically, but if McGrady has a herniated or ruptured disk, there could be surgical options.
"It all goes back to the original (condition)," Jones said. "He does have those irregularities in the disk. Whether it's bulging, herniated, whether it's a tear, that's what we're looking at, to see if it's any different from the past MRI. If they find something, and it's something that can be fixed, fix it now.
"They did the test, but they sent it out to Watkins. Then our guys are going to look at it and then confer (today) and give us something. I don't know if they found anything. I haven't heard they found anything. The radiologist and the back specialists are looking at it (Sunday) and (today.)"