Anthony Edwards Knee Injury Update: Timberwolves Star Out Multiple Weeks

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards out multiple weeks with knee injury

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards sidelined with knee bone bruise, hyperextension. Minnesota leads Denver 3-1 in West playoffs.

Tests show no ligament damage for Anthony Edwards after knee hyperextension vs. Denver...

Minnesota star Anthony Edwards is expected to miss “multiple weeks” after injuring his knee Saturday night in the Timberwolves’ NBA Playoffs victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time. pic.twitter.com/zVgDQtxXRd

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 26, 2026

Sources say Edwards sustained bone bruising and hyperextension of the knee during the game.

 

Tests showed no ligament damage, and he will start rehab immediately.

 

NBA insider Shams Charania shared this update on social media:

“Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN.

“Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.”

 

The sixth-seeded Timberwolves beat the third-seeded Nuggets 112-96 on Saturday, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

  

The best-of-seven series continues Monday night in Denver.