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Knicks Veteran’s Injury Status for Game 4 vs. Sixers Revealed

What's Mitchell Robinson's status on the injury report for the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 4 matchup against the New York Knicks?

Justin Grasso

Feb 27, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to post up
Feb 27, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks to post up / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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UPDATE: Mitchell Robinson is OUT for Game 4.

The Game 3 matchup at the Wells Fargo Center between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks ended on a bad note for the visitors. Not only did the Knicks collect their first loss of the series, but they lost a veteran midway through the matchup.

Veteran big man Mitchell Robinson was already questionable leading up Thursday’s Game 3. The Knicks tossed around the idea of giving Robinson a night of rest to manage his injury. However, Robinson was cleared for action shortly before the game.

Robinson didn’t get a chance to finish the game, though. Coming off the bench for nearly 12 minutes in the first half, he found himself experiencing discomfort in his ankle after engaging in a physical first half. When the Knicks entered the second half, Robinson was ruled out.

According to the team, he was dealing with a sprained ankle. When the Knicks left the Wells Fargo Center, Robinson was spotted wearing a walking boot. That was a sign the Knicks could be without their veteran on Sunday for Game 4.

On Saturday, the Knicks held a practice session at the Wells Fargo Center. Robinson was reportedly not a participant. A few hours after practice concluded, the Knicks downgraded Robinson on the injury report to questionable.

Even with Robinson on the floor, the Knicks’ front court was already shorthanded. Heading into the series, they were down Julius Randle, who has been out with a shoulder injury.

Through the first two games of the series, Robinson averaged five points, eight rebounds, and two blocks while spending 24 minutes on the court per game.

After seeing his night cut short on Thursday, Robinson could miss Game 4 against the Sixers, which tips off at 1 PM ET on Sunday.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA