Mitchell Robinson, a big man for the New York Knicks. He will be out for at least three weeks, the team said on Thursday. Robinson had surgery to fix a fractured thumb, and after the initial time frame. And they will review his condition to determine how well he is recovering.
When the New York Knicks (25-22) take on the Toronto Raptors (20-26). They’ll try to avoid suffering their fourth straight loss. The Knicks enjoyed a respectable season up until this point, but recently they have had trouble. Currently, New York is ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference. They lost against the Atlanta Hawks 124–139 in their most recent game. Also Read: Is Jabari Smith Jr playing today against the Minnesota Timberwolves: Final Injury Report before the match: 21st Jan 2024
Mitchell Robinson injury incident
On January 18, while the Knicks were losing to the Washington Wizards, it hurt Mitchell Robinson. When Bradley Beal’s drive was blocked just a few minutes into the game, he reached into the crowd to assist the defense against it. As soon as the ball went out of bounds, he grabbed at Beal’s hand and attempted to shake it out.
Mitchell Robinson briefly played on, but the injury affected him during that time, and he eventually checked out permanently in the middle of the first quarter. The team initially identified the problem as a sprained thumb, but additional examination showed a fracture that required surgical repair. Also Read: Is Jayson Tatum playing today against the Toronto Raptors: Final Injury Report before the match: 21st Jan 2024
A severe setback for the New York Knicks
This is an enormous loss for the Knicks, who rely heavily on Mitchell Robinson interior presence. His size and athleticism make him a strong rim protector on the defensive end, a log threat on the offensive end and a strong all-around rebounder. For the season hew as averaging 7.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks, — good for fifth in the league. In 1,022 minutes with Robinson on the floor this season, the Knicks have a plus-8.2 net rating; in 1,216 minutes without him, that mark plummets to minus-1.1.Â
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