Mitchell Robinson injury update: Latest news, return timetable on Knicks center after suffering broken finger

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Thanks to their impressive playoff win streak, the New York Knicks have had time to recover and prepare for their upcoming NBA Finals appearance. But that still did not make the team susceptible to the injury bug.

With the Finals looming but their opponent still unknown, on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Knicks center Mitchell Robinson faces "no timetable" on his return from a recent finger injury.

Robinson, 28, has been with the Knicks since 2018 and is the longest-tenured player on the Finals squad. He brings length to both ends of the floor as a key contributor off the bench.

Here's the latest on Robinson's injury and whether he'll be able to return for the Finals.

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Mitchell Robinson injury update​

Robinson was not dealing with any known injuries following the Knicks' recent sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. As it appeared, New York would be heading into the Finals fully healthy, with OG Anunoby returning from hamstring concerns earlier in the playoffs.

But on Thursday, Charania reported that Robinson had suffered a broken right pinky finger, leaving him without a timetable for a return.

For the time being, it remains unclear when Robinson will be able to return, if he's even able to take the court for the Finals. Game 1 of the series is on Wednesday, June 3, while a potential Game 7 would be on Friday, June 19.

What happened to Mitchell Robinson?​

While it's known that Robinson suffered a broken right pinky finger, it remains unclear how the injury occurred.

The Athletic reported on Thursday that it is "unclear how Robinson suffered the injury," but it happened "earlier this week."

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Mitchell Robinson return timetable​

There has not yet been an official return timeline provided on Robinson following his finger injury.

At maximum, he'd have around three weeks to recover and take the court if there were a Game 7 of the Finals, which would fall on June 19. The latest possible guaranteed Knicks matchup, Game 4, is on Wednesday, June 10.


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Mitchell Robinson stats​

Robinson certainly isn't known for his scoring, but as a rebounder and defender, he's been an impactful player for the Knicks off the bench.

Especially on the offensive glass, Robinson is one of the NBA's best rebounders. He ranked fourth in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.2) during the regular season. So far in the playoffs, despite shooting just 30.2% from the free-throw line, the center has grabbed 5.5 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game.

The Knicks' third-string center behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Robinson is Ariel Hukporti.

Here's a look at Robinson's 2025-26 regular season stats:

Games	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FG%	3PT%	FT%
60	19.6	5.7	8.8	0.9	0.9	1.2	72.3%	0.0%	40.8%

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