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05/13 17:44 CDT Mitchell Robinson has surgery on ankle that knocked him out of
Knicks' playoff run, AP source says
Mitchell Robinson has surgery on ankle that knocked him out of Knicks' playoff
run, AP source says
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Mitchell Robinson had surgery Monday to repair the left ankle
injury that knocked him out of Game 1 of the Knicks' playoff series against the
Pacers, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because
Robinson's surgery had not been publicly announced.
Robinson opted for the procedure after additional consideration by his surgeon
and medical staff. The center had been ruled out last week with what was called
a stress injury to the ankle.
The plan remains for Robinson to be evaluated again in six to eight weeks, the
person told the AP.
It's the second surgery on the ankle this season for Robinson, who was the
NBA's leader in offensive rebounding when he suffered a stress fracture in
December. He returned late in the season as the backup to Isaiah Hartenstein,
but was hurt again in the first round against Philadelphia and missed a game in
that series.
The Knicks, battling a number of injuries, are tied 2-2 with the Indiana Pacers
and host Game 5 on Tuesday.
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