LONDON (AP) — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson could miss the first two months of the season while recovering from left ankle surgery in the offseason, a person with knowledge of the matter said Monday. Robinson, 26, had surgery in May after re-injuring his ankle in the playoffs and will not be ready to take the court when NBA training camps open next week. Instead, a return in December or January is being targeted, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made about Robinson's status.
Robinson played the first 21 games of the 2023-24 season before suffering an ankle injury. He missed the next 49 games before returning late in the regular season. He helped the Knicks win over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, but injured the ankle again during that series and played in just one game of the Eastern Conference semifinals before the Knicks said he was out for the season. The 7-foot-tall player will not play this season until he completes the rehabilitation process and is 100% healthy, the person said. Fox Sports first reported that Robinson would miss the start of the season. Robinson's absence will leave a big hole at center for the Knicks. Isaiah Hartenstein, a starter last season, signed with Oklahoma City in the offseason.
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