The player recalls the early injuries in his career, including two left foot breaks.

• He first broke his left foot in 1996 while on the junior team and then again with the senior team.
• Despite re-injuring his foot, he asserts that jumping is not critical for his basketball career.

Injuries led to a reduction in games played over the years and a major frustration in 2008.

• He played 244 games in his first three NBA seasons and 242 in his last five, reflecting the toll of injuries.
• A specific foot injury during a winning streak in 2008 was notably frustrating as it sidelined him for the season.

Doctors warned of inevitable reinjury if the player continued in the NBA due to the nature of his foot problems.

• Initial injuries were relatively minor, but the latest was a reinjury, indicating a persistent problem or weakness.
• Doctors believed that even with surgical interventions like metal implants, reinjury was likely.

Surgery has left the player's foot numb, with minimal impact on daily life but potential issues as he ages.

• The top of his foot remains numb, possibly due to nerve damage from surgery.
• Day-to-day life is not significantly affected, although there is occasional soreness related to weather.