Mitchell Robinson has a stress injury to his left ankle, becoming the third key frontcourt player the New York Knicks have lost in their playoff run.
The Knicks said Tuesday that Robinson would be evaluated again in six-to-eight weeks, essentially ruling him out no matter how far they go in the postseason.
Robinson was the Knicks’ starting center for the first 21 games of the season before needing ankle surgery and missing 49 games. He returned late in the season to back up Isaiah Hartenstein and played in 10 of the final 11 games, helping the Knicks earn the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Robinson had a big role defending Joel Embiid in the first-round victory over Philadelphia, but was injured during the series and missed Game 4.
The 7-footer played just 12 minutes Monday in the Knicks’ Game 1 victory over Indiana, finishing with two points and two rebounds.
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