Reports: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson has ankle surgery

Field Level Media|published: Mon 13th May, 22:32 2024

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Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) warms up before game five of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Already ruled out for the rest of the postseason, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson underwent a second left ankle surgery on Monday, per multiple media reports.

Robinson, 26, suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle last Monday in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. He will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks.

Robinson missed Game 4 of the first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after initially reinjuring the ankle. He came back and played three games before being ruled out.

In 31 games (21 starts) of an injury-marred sixth NBA season, Robinson averaged 5.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and a career-best 1.2 steals per game.

Robinson missed 50 games after surgery on a stress fracture in December.

He played five of the Knicks' six games in the first-round series against Philadelphia and averaged 3.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals.

--Field Level Media

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