Report: Knicks' Mitchell Robinson to have hand surgery, miss four to six weeks
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will undergo surgery on his fractured right hand is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Robinson suffered the injury after colliding with Julius Randle in the Knicks' 109-91 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday. The Western Kentucky product finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds in the win.
Robinson has had a solid season for the Knicks thus far, averaging 8.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists while shooting 66% from the field. The 22-year-old has also been a key piece in New York's top-ranked defense.
Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson will fill in for Robinson until he returns.
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