Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson says she will not go to the Olympic Games in Paris, but if she is to have a change of heart she will need both of her sons to give her the go-ahead.
Lauren Jackson was forced into retirement by knee injuries, came back six years later and suffered another potentially career-ending injury, only to come back and sign off the last WNBL season with another title.The torn right Achilles was a compensation injury from what she thought was arthritis in her left foot.
Jackson was unsure if she wanted to play again but took extra care over her rehabilitation for the sake of her two sons, Harry and Lennon."Harry, my eldest, loves basketball. I wanted to be able to rebound for him and give myself the best chance to stay fit and healthy.'I'm done': Opals qualify for Paris but Jackson says she won't be there
"Now that I've started playing again and had this incredible two and a half years, the kids have had to sacrifice so much, and they shouldn't have to at that age."
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