Injuries are a part of sports, and every athlete experiences them during their professional career. Not just physically, but injuries affect one’s mental health as well as take a toll on the person, and the recovery is sometimes really time-consuming. The New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a similar experience, as he was injured and out for 3 months after his ankle injury.
Mitchell was having the best time of his career as he was playing and contributing to his team, but the injury nearly ruined his season. While he has already missed a good many games, the player remains determined to return at the earliest.
When will Mitchell Robinson return from injury?
Mitchell Robinson got injured in December, and since then, he has been recovering nicely. He returned for practice on Wednesday, and head coach Tom Thibodeau shared the news with the media.
Robinson has missed a total of 47 games, but he still needs a clearance from the team doctor to make his way back to the starting roster. Speaking of Mitchell’s recovery, Tom Thibodeau said, “But he did shooting. He did offense, defense, script.” Thibodeau explained that Robinson may still have a long way to go before his return. “He’s got to go through contact for a while. So then he’s got to get cleared by the doctor,” Tom Thibodeau added.
Robinson’s ankle injury occurred in a game against the Boston Celtics last year. He thought he was done for and went straight to the locker room for further assessment and did not return. He had surgery soon after that.
Mitchell Robinson discusses coming off the bench upon return
Robinson mentions that he’s up for coming off the bench, as he would do anything for his team’s win. He even has to do a lot of things before returning, as the coach said he still has to “go through contact for a while.”
Mitchell Robinson, however, has been adamant to make his way back to the court. “Ay, man, whatever helps the team. I’m down for whatever,” said the Center.
It would be amazing to have the 25-year-old back in the lineup for the postseason, even if he starts off the bench. Robinson, who was a dominant force and among the league’s top rebounders before his injury, was averaging 10.3 rebounds per game, with 5.3 being offensive rebounds.
Although he’s uncertain about his return date, Robinson is eagerly waiting for confirmation from the staff and doctors. Hopefully, he’ll be back in action for the postseason.
