Rockets center Yao Ming says he is recovering well after having surgery in May to repair a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Yao is out for the season, but Houston has been crossing their fingers that he'll be ready to play by the start of the 2010-11 season.

He placed some doubt over whether that's realistic on Friday when he said, "I might be completely recovered by next season."

Yao has career averages of 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.