Anthony Edwards faces up to two months out after reported knee surgery
BringMeTheSports reports the Timberwolves guard underwent right-knee surgery Tuesday; ESPN says he could miss up to two months, leaving Minnesota without its leading scorer.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards could miss up to two months because of a right-knee injury, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing sources who spoke to Shams Charania. ESPN said an arthroscopic procedure was planned; BringMeTheSports subsequently reported that Edwards underwent surgery Tuesday. His absence would leave Minnesota without its leading scorer after a 3–1 start to the NBA season.
Edwards was listed as questionable before Monday’s game at Cleveland but played a season-high 41 minutes and scored 47 points in a 127–125 overtime loss, according to ESPN. He had begun grabbing his right knee during Minnesota’s home win over Toronto on Sunday. Before the Cleveland game, coach Chris Finch called it a ‘daily situation’ and said he was not worried about a long-term concern, ESPN reported.
How much scoring Minnesota must replace
Through four games, Edwards averaged 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 48%, ESPN reported. BringMeTheSports reported that he took 26 shots per game over that stretch, while no other Timberwolves player averaged more than 12. That difference shows how much of Minnesota’s offense his teammates may need to share during his absence.
Minnesota has played without Edwards before. ESPN reported that he missed 21 games last season, a career high, and the Wolves went 12–9 in those games. He sat out nine of their final 22 regular-season games while managing runner’s knee in his right leg. He later hyperextended his left knee during the first-round playoff series against Denver; the current injury concerns his right knee.
BringMeTheSports reported that Jaden McDaniels scored 32 points and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24 in Minnesota’s Game 6 win over Denver after Edwards was injured in that series. It also reported that Ayo Dosunmu averaged 18.6 points on 14.1 shots across eight games without Edwards last season. Those games offer examples of other players contributing in his absence, though eight games are a limited sample.
Timberwolves’ next game
The Timberwolves are scheduled to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, October 28. ESPN’s estimate of up to two months is based on its sources; an exact return date has not been announced.
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Sources and context
- Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (knee) to miss up to 2 months, sources sayESPN
- How the Timberwolves can survive two months without Anthony EdwardsBringMeTheSports (republished by Yahoo Sports)
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