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As it turns out, the Knicks aren’t fully healthy.
Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken pinky on his right shooting hand, sources confirmed Thursday night, and there is no timetable for his return.
It’s a tough blow for the Knicks as they practice at their facility in Tarrytown, waiting for their opponent in the NBA Finals — either the Thunder or the Spurs.
Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken pinky finger. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
It’s unclear when or how the Robinson suffered the injury, or whether he’s out for the NBA Finals or could possibly play with the fractured finger.
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Depending on the severity of the fracture, Robinson could play through the injury if he can deal with the pain, according to Dr. Samir Sohda, Assistant professor at Hackensack University Medical Center and chief of hand surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.
“It all depends on the severity of the fracture and where the fracture is in the digit,” Sohda said. “There are some fractures that may need pinning, maybe even plate and screws, depending on the severity of the fracture. If it’s a minor fracture, we call it an avulsion fracture. Still a fracture, still hurts, but technically it’s a stable fracture where you’re able to just tape the fingers, not cast, and play.”
Sohda said it is hard to read anything into what the lack of a timetable means.
“It can mean two things: one, they are seeking others opinions, which is more ominous, or two, if it was that obvious, he would have had surgery already,” he said. “It could mean both ways.”
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If he’s out, it’s potentially a big problem for the Knicks. The 28-year-old represents New York’s biggest player and best rebounder, especially on the offensive glass. Without him, the Knicks only have two centers — Karl-Anthony Towns — who is a fantastic offensive talent and defensive rebounder but susceptible to foul trouble — and Ariel Hukporti — a second-year player who logged sparse minutes in the regular season and playoffs.
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks shoots a free throw during the game against the Cleveland…
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