Chen Yu vaguely remembered that Olajuwon's attendance record throughout his career was actually quite high.
Besides that, there was another factor: arthritis. It went hand-in-hand with overexertion and was a major cause of joint deterioration.
As it happened, he currently had bursitis.
"Hakeem, what are your plans?" Chen Yu asked, evading the unspoken question.
'The guy is already 38 years old, a prime age for retirement.'
'If he's already thinking about retirement, then there's no point in going through all this trouble. My treatments are hard-won, and frankly, it would be a waste to use them on a player who's about to retire anyway.'
Just then, Chen Yu noticed another problem.
Olajuwon's back.
His back muscles were inflamed and damaged.
This was a significant problem.
But the bigger issue was his lumbar spine, which showed signs of impact-related damage.
