Mitchell Robinson confesses the dramatic origin of the injury that almost left him out of the NBA Finals
The new Celtics center reveals that he fractured his hand after receiving devastating news about his brother: "I felt helpless"
Mitchell Robinson has revealed the true reason for the hand injury he played with during the NBA Finals, which cast doubt on his participation at the beginning of the series. The new center for the Boston Celtics explained that he fractured his hand after learning that his younger brother had been in a serious traffic accident.
In a post on Facebook this Sunday, Robinson reflected on a season marked by personal issues. The center acknowledged that he went through family, emotional, and relationship difficulties that also affected his performance on the court.
"I had personal problems, relationship issues, and internal struggles that affected my performance on the court," wrote Robinson, before explaining the incident that led to his injury.
As he described it, he received the news that his younger brother had been in a traffic accident with possible serious or even life-threatening injuries. The distance made the situation even harder to handle.
"Being 910 miles away, I felt helpless. In a moment of frustration, I hit my hand against my truck," explained the center. "Before judging someone, it is important to understand their circumstances, which may not be public knowledge. Life is unpredictable and how we respond to challenges is what truly matters."
Robinson did not miss any games between the New York Knicks' sweep over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and the start of an NBA Finals where New York defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 to claim their first title since 1973.
During the break between the series, he underwent surgery on a fracture in the fifth metacarpal of his right hand, an injury the player himself described as being in the knuckles area.
"After consulting with doctors, I regained the necessary confidence to go out and compete and get the job done. And we did it! NBA Champions 2026!" wrote Robinson.
Robinson's Personal Sacrifice
The center also wanted to explain the personal sacrifice he made throughout the season.
"I fought against many things during this season. I even made a great sacrifice by not seeing my daughter as much because I needed to focus completely to ensure she has a better future than I had," he concluded.
The statements come just days after ESPN reported, through Shams Charania, that Robinson had reached an agreement with the Boston Celtics to sign a $47.4 million contract for three seasons. The signing can become official starting this Monday.
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