New York Knicks center Ariel Hukporti has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Hukporti, 22, sustained the injury in his first NBA start on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, posting eight points, two rebounds and a block.
It’s the latest injury blow to the Knicks’ front court, which has been without Mitchell Robinson all season and had Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined on Wednesday with a sore knee.
Robinson is closing in on his season debut, however, and aims to return within the week, sources said.
Hukporti, a second-round pick (58th overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft, is averaging 1.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.7 minutes in 25 games (one start) this season.
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