Knicks get brutal Mitchell Robinson injury update
NY Post
Mitchell Robinson’s season is already delayed due to injury.
The Knicks center, whose biggest issue as a pro is staying healthy, hasn’t recovered from his left foot surgery and is targeting a December/January return, a league source confirmed Monday.
The Knicks, according to an NBA source, are being careful not to rush Robinson back until he’s 100 percent healthy, meaning it could be a longer absence depending on the 26-year-old’s recovery.
Robinson fractured his ankle in December and missed 50 straight games after undergoing surgery.
He returned for the playoffs but was re-injured during a physical battle with Joel Embiid in the opening round, prompting another procedure to the area in May.
It’s unclear how Robinson was re-injured but speculation has centered on a dirty play from Embiid in Game 3, when the Sixers center dragged his opponent to the floor.
Every one of his 23 catches is preserved in his stat log. The same with his 271 receiving yards and his three touchdowns. His 37 targets reflect that he is not one of the focal points — he is the focal point. The leaps into the air to snare the ball and quick pivots and spins to wriggle past defenders are newly minted memories for fans who went from wait-and-see to here-and-now when it comes to anointing this youngster as legit.