Anthony Edwards was moved from day-to-day to out on Tuesday's injury report with a right knee injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports Edwards will have arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, starting with Wednesday's home game against the Warriors.
What happened
The Timberwolves listed Anthony Edwards as out on the injury report at 7:04 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The injury is to his right knee. He had been day-to-day before the change. His status moved several times in two days. He was day-to-day with a knee issue on Monday, Oct. 26. He was cleared on Tuesday, then listed day-to-day again with the right knee, then ruled out. The report's comment says Edwards will undergo arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. The report lists an expected return date of Dec. 21.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota hosts Golden State on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are 3-1, sixth in the standings, and lost their last game. Edwards has played all four games. He has averaged 33.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 33.7 minutes. Minnesota is 3-1 with him and has not played a game without him. In the rotation, Rudy Gobert averages 32.5 minutes, Jaden McDaniels 31.6 minutes and 15.0 points, and Jonathan Kuminga 29.8 minutes. Ayo Dosunmu, LaMelo Ball and Terrence Shannon Jr. each score between 12.0 and 14.8 points. The backcourt is already thin, with Donte DiVincenzo also out with a right Achilles injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game against the Warriors will confirm the lineup. A date for the surgery has not been announced. The report lists an expected return of Dec. 21, which fits Charania's reporting of up to two months out. Until then, watch how Minnesota splits Edwards' 33.7 minutes per game among Dosunmu, Ball and Shannon, and whether DiVincenzo's status changes.
Is Anthony Edwards playing vs the Warriors on Wed, Oct 28?
No. Edwards is listed as out with a right knee injury for Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET game against Golden State.
When will Anthony Edwards be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Dec. 21. Shams Charania of ESPN reports Edwards will have arthroscopic right knee surgery and is expected to miss up to two months.