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Mitchell Robinson Says He Broke Hand Hitting Truck After Learning Brother Was in Crash

His Facebook post ends weeks of team silence and public conjecture by detailing the family emergency, the pre‑Finals surgery and his move to Boston on a three‑year contract.

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Jun 18, 2026; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson screams during the New York Knicks Championship Parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Mandatory Credit: Brenden Willsch-Imagn Images
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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Mitchell Robinson dunks against the Spurs during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Image 2 shows Mitchell Robinson practicing with his hand wrapped during the NBA Finals, Image 3 shows A close-up look at Mitchell Robinson's wrapped right hand

Overview

  • Robinson disclosed Sunday that he struck his truck in a moment of panic after FaceTiming his youngest brother, who had been in a serious car accident, and that the blow fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand.
  • He said he had surgery days before Game 1 of the NBA Finals and was cleared to play with a protective brace during the Knicks’ five‑game championship series.
  • The Knicks and coach Mike Brown had only said the injury did not occur in team activity, and that limited disclosure fueled widespread speculation about how Robinson was hurt.
  • Robinson played in all five Finals games, made a late offensive rebound that helped seal the title, and then signed a three‑year, roughly $47.4 million contract with the Boston Celtics after eight seasons in New York.
  • Robinson framed the revelation as part of broader personal struggles, urged people not to judge without context, and his on‑the‑record account is likely to close debate about the injury while affecting how both teams factor his availability into roster planning.