Anthony Edwards to Miss Up to Two Months After Knee Surgery
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is projected to return in December, sidelining him for roughly two months.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards is slated for arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to be out for as long as two months, with a target return in December, according to reports from ESPN reporter Shams Charania. The decision follows Edwards' 47-point performance in an overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, after which the team opted to address the lingering knee issue early in the season.
The right knee has been problematic for Edwards in recent months; he was listed as questionable for a December game against the Golden State Warriors due to "right knee injury maintenance" and was seen tending to the knee during a win over the Toronto Raptors. Last season, Edwards missed the final game of the Timberwolves' first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets but returned for Game 1 of the conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.
During the previous postseason, Edwards dealt with a hyperextended left knee and inflammation in his right knee, playing through treatment that included multiple knee drainages. He later said he took roughly two months off in the preseason to allow both knees to recover.
The Timberwolves began the season with a 3-1 record, propelled by Edwards' scoring average of 33.3 points per game and a league-leading 18 three-pointers made at a 40% success rate. His recent high-scoring outings, including 45 and 47 points, came despite the ongoing knee concerns.