Chen Yu's words made the Lakers' team doctor, Steve Rambaldo, tense up as well.
He was dying to ask how Chen Yu could tell O'Neal had insufficient big toe dorsiflexion just by looking at the twisted, deformed digit without any X-rays.
So when Kupchek, who was standing beside him, shot him a questioning glance, Lombardo spoke up. "Chen, I don't think the insufficient dorsiflexion is an issue, is it? Shaq's mobility isn't limited at all right now."
Chen Yu nodded in agreement. "You're right. Given his current condition, his mobility certainly isn't limited. I'm merely pointing out that insufficient dorsiflexion puts greater pressure on the arch of the foot, which creates a risk of sprains."
"And having a risk doesn't mean a problem will actually occur."
Chen Yu had put it so definitively that Lombardo opened his mouth, but found he had nothing to say.
"So, is it serious, Chen?" O'Neal finally asked.
