The New York Knicks received brutal news about their rookie center on Thursday. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and will miss 4-to-6 weeks.
Knicks’ Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn meniscus against the 76ers
Hukporti was given his first career start on Wednesday with both Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson out and he performed well. He scored eight points, grabbed two rebounds, and blocked one shot in 16 minutes of action.
Hukporti suffered the injury early in the third quarter against the 76ers before checking out of the game and heading into the locker room.