Anthony Edwards Injury Update Emerges Before Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1
Anthony Edwards suffered a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise in Game 4 of the first round, ruling him out for the remainder of that series and the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals. Despite his absence, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in six games, with several players stepping up offensively and defensively. There is growing optimism that Edwards could return for Game 3 or 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, which could be crucial given the historical difficulty of overcoming a 0–3 series deficit.
- ▪Anthony Edwards sustained a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise on April 25, and an MRI revealed no structural damage.
- ▪Edwards has missed the end of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets and will miss the first two games of the semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.
- ▪Shams Charania reported growing optimism that Edwards could return for Game 3 or 4, around May 9, roughly two weeks after the injury.
- ▪The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets without Edwards, who averaged 28.8 points per game, and despite losing Donte DiVincenzo to a season-ending injury.
- ▪No NBA team has ever come back from a 0–3 deficit, making Edwards' potential return in Game 3 critical for Minnesota's chances.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves' franchise star, suffered a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise in Game 4 on April 25, an injury initially expected to sideline him for “multiple weeks” and at least two full weeks minimum, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. An MRI showed no structural damage, a crucial detail that kept long-term fears at bay but still ruled him out for the remainder of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.So far, Edwards has missed the closing stretch of that series and has now been ruled out for the opening games of the Western Conference semifinals…
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