The New York Knicks have doubtless misplaced heart Mitchell Robinson for the remainder of the playoffs with a stress harm to his left ankle, the workforce introduced Tuesday.
Robinson had imaging that confirmed the harm after taking part in simply 12 minutes within the Knicks’ Recreation 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday evening. The workforce mentioned he can be reevaluated in six to eight weeks, which might stretch till practically the top of the NBA Finals on the entrance finish of that timetable.
Robinson had surgical procedure on the identical ankle in December and missed 50 video games earlier than returning in late March. He additionally missed a sport within the Knicks’ first-round sequence with the Philadelphia 76ers after spraining the ankle.
As a beneficial rebounder, particularly on the offensive finish, Robinson’s absence may have an effect on the Knicks’ superior rebounding so far within the playoffs. The workforce is third in total rebounding share and first in offensive rebounding share to date within the postseason.
New York is already skinny on the bench with forwards Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic out for the season following surgical procedures. Coach Tom Thibodeau will doubtless give extra minutes to backup Valuable Achiuwa.
