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Knicks Injury Update: Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson to Miss Season Opener vs. Cavaliers, per Report
Mitchell Robinson is load managed to protect his surgically repaired ankle while Josh Hart is sidelined with lumbar spasms, impacting Knicks’ defensive depth, coach says.
- Wednesday night the New York Knicks will be without Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson when they open against the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
- Hart's absence stems from lumbar spasms after a preseason fall and summer finger surgery, while Mitchell Robinson is sidelined for left ankle injury management tied to surgery two years ago.
- Ahead of the opener, the team noted Mitchell Robinson played in three of five preseason matchups before being held out for load management, Brown said, `'Really it's load management, which means that if we deemed it necessary, could he possibly go, yeah,'` Brown said of Robinson's status.
- The immediate effect is that absence removes Hart's hustle and Robinson's rim protection, leaving the New York Knicks shorthanded in the frontcourt after last season's Eastern Conference finals run.
- Looking ahead, Robinson's limited recent availability raises concerns as the Knicks plan to load manage him all season to keep him healthy for the playoffs, given his pending free agency next summer.
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Knicks will be without injured Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson in season opener against Cavs
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks coach Mike Brown will have to wait to show whether Josh Hart or Mitchell Robinson will start for him. Neither is available for the season opener.
Cavs season opener breakdown: Injury updates, lineup debates, and bold predictions: Wine and Gold Talk podcast
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discuss the Cavs’ injury situation ahead of their season opener against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, analyzing the potential absence of De’Andre Hunter.
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