Sad news: Ankle surgery for Mitchell Robinson of the Knicks
Mitchell Robinson, the center for the New York Knicks, had surgery on his left ankle on Monday, May 13, as per league sources, which were also published by ESPN, SNY, and the New York Post.
After his first ankle surgery in December of last year, Robinson is having this one on the same ankle twice this season.
Following Game 1 of the Knicks’ series against the Indiana Pacers last week, Robinson’s MRI revealed a stress reaction, and he was already ruled out for the rest of the playoffs.
At the time, it was generally believed that Robinson would be able to mend his fractured ankle by resting instead of undergoing surgery. But now, medical professionals have determined that doing another treatment was the best course of action for correcting Robinson’s ankle’s issue and preventing future damage and injuries.
According to a source who spoke with the New York Post, Robinson experienced a “stress reaction” in his surgically repaired ankle. According to the insider, surgery was thought to be “the best course of action.”
The reports mentioned above state that Robinson will not be available for the rest of the season and will be reevaluated in six to eight weeks.
After his initial surgery, Robinson was sidelined for 50 games, starting in mid-December and ending in March when he was able to resume play. Before sustaining his most recent injury, he was only able to play in 11 more games between the conclusion of the regular season and the postseason.
In 31 regular-season games, Mitch concluded the year with averages of 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game.
During the Philadelphia 76ers series in the first round, Robinson suffered an initial recurrence of the ankle injury. His injuries kept him out of the series’ fourth game, but he was able to make it back for three more games before getting hurt again.
Robinson, who had been Isaiah Hartenstein’s starter on the bench, came back to play a crucial role in New York’s first-round triumph over the Sixers, especially in Joel Embiid’s defense.
Mitch’s deal is worth about $27 million, and it has two years left on it. The other key rotational players in New York’s paint, Hartenstein and Precious Achiuwa, will both be free agents this summer.
Unsurprisingly, OG Anunoby will not be playing in Tuesday’s Game 5 because of an injured hamstring. This will be his third straight game missing. Anunoby is still only able to play in the pool, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau, which doesn’t look good for a speedy comeback before Game 4.
