Overview
- Robinson underwent surgery to repair a fractured fifth metacarpal in his right hand, a break affecting the bone that connects the pinkie to the palm.
- He has said he intends to try to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3 while wearing a protective brace if team doctors medically clear him.
- Knicks coach Mike Brown confirmed the injury did not happen during a game or practice, and the team has not publicly explained how the break occurred.
- Injury analysts note that surgically repaired fifth metacarpal fractures often need several weeks to heal, with an average recovery cited around 52 days, and Robinson’s prior right-hand surgeries add concern about recurrence.
- Robinson is New York’s primary reserve center known for rim protection and offensive rebounding, so the Knicks are preparing rotation plans that could depend on Karl-Anthony Towns and Ariel Hukporti if he is unavailable.