Overview
- Robinson said Sunday that he fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand after striking his truck in a moment of panic when he learned his youngest brother had been in a serious car accident.
- He underwent surgery days before the NBA Finals, was cleared to play with a protective brace, appeared in all five games and grabbed a late offensive rebound that helped seal the Knicks’ championship win.
- The player and the Knicks had kept the injury’s cause private during the postseason, and Robinson’s post was meant to explain that silence and ask for understanding of his family struggles.
- In the offseason Robinson signed a reported three‑year, roughly $47 million contract with the Boston Celtics and the Knicks signed Andre Drummond to reinforce their center depth.
- Robinson’s disclosure closes speculation about the injury and highlights how late‑season surgery and medical reviews shaped the free‑agency market and New York’s roster moves under payroll limits.