Mitchell Robinson had just returned from a broken right hand when he suffered his new injury in Milwaukee.
New York Knicks centerman Mitchell Robinson broke his foot in Saturday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks and will be reevaluated tomorrow. Robinson’s injury was reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic and also on the MSG Network.
Knicks pivot Mitchell Robinson suffered a fractured right foot.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 28, 2021
Robinson broke his foot in the first quarter while defending Bucks pivot Brook Lopez and fell awkwardly while trying to steal. He was removed from the game almost immediately and Nerlens Noel replaced.
Now, Noel and Taj Gibson can expect to see extended minutes in the center.
JB’s Take
Talk about the wrong time. Mitchell Robinson loses 15 games with a broken hand, sprains an ankle in his first game back and then breaks his foot. It’s a shame because not only is he a great rim guard, but Robinson was also showing a lot more confidence on the offensive side.
But now, the New York Knicks need to plan a life without Robinson for a little while longer. The good news is that they are already quite large, but what about the recent free agent Andre Drummond? Marc Berman from The New York Post reported that the Knicks were not interested in him, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Los Angeles Lakers were the favorite to sign him.
Now things have changed in New York. Robinson’s foot can keep him away for a long time, and the Knicks have room to hire Drummond for a long term. Perhaps team president Leon Rose can reconsider his position.
Then again, Noel is leading the league in the plus / minus defensive box and Gibson is still a great capable man. Robinson could also hopefully recover quickly and return sooner or later.
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