Updates on Mitchell Robinson’s ankle injury following Joel Embiid’s “reckless” foul in Game Three
When Robinson hurt his ankle is unknown. However, at 4:34 in the first quarter, Joel Embiid grabbed his right leg in midair, causing him to land awkwardly. The play enraged the Knicks, and the two teams engaged in a brief altercation. Embiid received a flagrant 1 rating.
After being called for his third foul with 3:17 remaining in the second quarter, Robinson quit the game despite playing nine more minutes in the first half. At the time, he was limping, mainly from his right ankle. Not long after, the Knicks declared him out for the remainder of the game.
Following the game, Josh Hart remarked, “Hopefully he’s good.” But tomorrow, observe his mood and proceed accordingly. Ultimately, we are unable to concentrate on that. All we need to do is concentrate on our current team and Game 4. Isaiah Hartenstein, Donte DiVincenzo, and Hart all objected to Embiid snatching Robinson while she was in the air. “Physicality is expected.” “I believe that (Embiid) made a dirty grab on Mitch,” DiVincenzo remarked. It’s not a basketball play, according to Hartenstein.
“What’s Mitch’s age, 280?” stated Hart. “If you catch the guy by the leg as he’s jumping and prevent him from landing, that could result in a fortunate injury, like a sprained ankle. That one was careless. Fortunately, though, he was spared a catastrophic injury and prolonged absence.
Robinson’s availability for Sunday’s Game 4 is uncertain. Robinson’s absence from the Knicks on Sunday means that Jericho Sims or Precious Achiuwa will start at center instead of Robinson. On Thursday, Achiuwa performed admirably in Robinson’s absence. Despite this, Embiid managed to end the game with 50 points on 19 shots (5 of 7 three-pointers and 19 of 21 free throws).
In Game 3, the former MVP made eight of his eleven shots from beyond 15 feet, including four 3-pointers during the Sixers’ 43-point third-quarter scoring run.Before Game 4, Embiid and the Sixers will have two days to prepare and recover. Thus, it stands to reason that the large man and his colleagues will be well-rested for Sunday afternoon’s tipoff.
The Knicks will gain from the additional rest as well. Before Game 4, Robinson will have two days to heal his ankle. Entering Game 3, his ankle was not quite OK. Because of the maintenance of his left ankle injury, he had been marked as questionable going into the game. During Thursday morning’s shootaround, Robinson examined his ankle and was given the all-clear to play. Robinson missed more than four months of action due to surgery on the same ankle earlier this season.
Is Robinson going to be free on Sunday? As of right now, that is uncertain. In fairness, Robinson’s teammates reported that he was just as relaxed in the locker room following Game 3.”He was in his typical upbeat state,” Hartenstein stated. According to Miles McBride, “He was doing well.”
Robinson, wearing a walking boot, exited the arena. However, that doesn’t provide you with any conclusive information concerning his ankle on its own. Regardless of the severity of the sprain, players usually wear a walking boot.It’s likely a positive indication that Robinson was leaving the arena by himself.
Robinson will probably receive intensive care and rest before the Knicks’ practice on Saturday since they are not expected to train on Friday. Can he make it to the game on Sunday? If so, how much of an ankle injury will limit him? As the Knicks get ready for the most significant game of the season, these are the two main questions that are weighing on their minds.