The Knicks announced that Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
The club did not provide a timeline for Robinson’s return. But it is safe to assume that he will be out for the regular season.
According to Jeff Stots of In Street Clothes, the average missed time for a seasonal fifth metatarsal fracture is 39 games.
The Knicks have 25 games left in their regular season. So it’s safe to assume that Robinson will miss at least the rest of the regular season.
New York will rely heavily on Nerlens Noel and Taj Gibson instead of Robinson in the short term. Both centers – Noel in particular – played well in Robinson’s absence earlier this year after suffering a fracture in his right hand.
Noel had a good performance in the Knicks’ defeat to Miami on Monday. The club can also add a great free agent man to strengthen the front line.