Extent of Mitchell Robinson’s hand injury revealed as Knicks hope center suits up for NBA Finals

Mitchell Robinson’s specific injury is identified.

The backup center suffered a fracture of his fifth metacarpal, league sources told The Post, which is the bone connecting the wrist to the pinky finger.

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It’s still unclear how or when Robinson suffered the injury to his right hand, but coach Mike Brown said it didn’t occur during Monday’s conference-clinching victory in Cleveland or a subsequent practice. The Knicks said they’d provide no further details on the fracture, including its cause.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson dunks during the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference finals. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki

On Saturday afternoon, Robinson addressed his supporters and detractors on Instagram.

“I can’t thank you guys enough for the love and support most of you bring especially at a time like this in my life,” Robinson wrote under a picture of him walking into the Cavs arena during the conference finals. “It makes everything in fighting for 100x easier to deal with.

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“The ones that want to see me down and hurt all I gotta say for you is f**k you. And last the ones that say they love and care about me but can’t be there for me when I need them but I’m always there to when they need me god get you.”

Robinson underwent surgery recently, sources said, and there’s hope he’ll play Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Robinson did not participate in practice Friday, and the Knicks are scheduled for another session Sunday.

“Mitch is very important to us,” teammate OG Anunoby said. “Amazing player. It’s unfortunate what happened, but I’m sure — just take it day by day now.”

Metacarpal fractures are not uncommon in the NBA, with Manu Ginoboli (in 2012), Anthony Davis (2013) and Gordon Hayward (2020), among many others, suffering the injury to varying degrees and with wide-ranging recovery times.

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In 2021, Robinson suffered a fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand, underwent surgery, and was out several weeks — including the first-round playoff series against the Hawks.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson speaking…


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