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.
ESPN Sources: Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will undergo surgery on his fractured right hand and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Robinson suffered a fracture of the fourth metacarpal on the hand on Friday night vs. Washington.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 13, 2021
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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