Mitchell Robinson's Left Ankle Strikes Again to Start the Season

Death, taxes, and Mitchell Robinson's left ankle sending a collective shiver down the spine of NBA fans.

The veteran center went down hard after rolling that notoriously fragile joint, hopping off the court before tentatively putting some weight on it heading into a commercial break, according to Keith Smith.

"Keith Smith reported Robinson hopped off the court before putting weight on the ankle heading into a commercial break."

If you feel like you have read this exact script before, your memory is working perfectly. Robinson's left ankle has a longer medical chart than most players have careers. We are talking about the same ankle that required surgery in May 2024, suffered a stress injury in those same playoffs, and cost him massive chunks of the last two seasons for ongoing management.

Now anchoring the middle for the Boston Celtics, Robinson is supposed to be the defensive cheat code that helps them navigate a loaded Eastern Conference. Boston racked up 56 wins last year, but their championship ceiling is directly tied to whether their new seven-foot rim protector can actually stay on the floor instead of the trainer's table.

For the live betting sickos and fantasy managers who drafted him hoping the curse was lifted, this is your cue to start frantically refreshing the timeline. A rolled ankle could mean he tapes it up and plays the second half, or it could mean we do not see him until Thanksgiving.

The fact that he put weight on it before the break is the only silver lining here. Boston plays again on Friday against his former team, the New York Knicks, but until the medical staff gives an official update, consider Robinson's status a massive, terrifying question mark.