Knicks center Mitchell Robinson underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a fracture in his right hand, the team’s PR department tweets.
The procedure was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He’ll be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, the statement adds. Robinson is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Robinson suffered the fracture of the fourth metacarpal against Washington on Friday night. He was injured when his hand banged Julius Randle‘s elbow as he attempted to block Rui Hachimura‘s shot late in the second quarter.
He’s averaging 8.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG and 1.5 BPG in 28.8 MPG. The 2018 second-round pick is one of the lowest-paid starters in the league at $1.66MM. The team holds a $1.82MM option on his contract for next season.
With Robinson sidelined, Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson will get the bulk of the minutes at the center spot. New York has defeated Houston and Atlanta since Robinson went on the shelf.
Going to miss the daily swat highlights from the Block-ness-Monster.
I know Mitch was trying to not have the surgery because its less time out, but he’ll be glad he did. I didn’t on one, and did on another & the one I let them repair is great, & the one I let heal in a cast hurts when its cold, or when I use it a certain way.
When he gets back I’d like to see him more involved in the teams offense.