Shams Sheds More Light on Anthony Edwards Return Timeline

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The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 5 in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs by a 125-113 tally to the Denver Nuggets.

Now up by just one game (3-2), the Wolves will get a second chance to close things out on Wednesday, which will feel like a must-win game for a team without two of its best players, in Donte DiVincenzo (torn achilles) and Anthony Edwards (bone bruise in knee).

We already know that Donte is out for the rest of the postseason, but the Timberwolves are holding out hope that Ant will be able to return, should they get out of his series against Denver alive.

MN Timberwolves injury update for Anthony Edwards

To this point. we have heard a rather vague “week-to-week” timeline for Edwards’ return to the Wolves lineup. But on Tuesday, NBA insider Shams Charania (ESPN) shed some more light on what Minnesota is expecting, which is AT LEAST two weeks without their superstar

“Anthony Edwards is out for this series. Of course it’s up in the air as to when, and if, he’s going to return in the next round if they are able to advance. It’s a bone bruise in his left knee, hyperextension. He has avoided ligament damage, but it’s going to be at minimum, my understanding is two weeks. That puts you at some point in the second round where the window starts to open up for you to return. Remember, on the right knee, he’s dealing with Runner’s Knee.”

Shams Charania

Edwards suffered the injury on April 25. Two weeks from that day would by May 9. How that falls amongst the playoff schedule will largely be determined by the amount of time it takes for the MN Timberwolves to close out the Nuggets.

Anthony Edwards eyeing round two for Minnesota Timberwolves

San Antonio currently leads the Portland Trailblazers 3-1 in their first round playoff matchup. A home victory on Tuesday by the Spurs would make them the opponent of whoever wins this series between Minnesota and Denver.

In his three full playoff games this season, Ant averaged 23.0 points on just 39.0% shooting. It’s possible that Chris Finch’s team can limp through the rest of the first round without Edwards.

If they do, the Minnesota Timberwolves may even be the team to beat against a young and upcoming Spurs squad… but only if they have Anthony Edwards on the floor.

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