Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee Thursday that will sideline him for up to two months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Edwards had been listed as questionable on the Wolves' injury report before Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second night of a back-to-back. He played a season-high 41 minutes and scored 47 points in a 127-125 overtime loss. Edwards began grabbing his right knee during Minnesota's win in its home opener Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Coach Chris Finch called it a "daily situation" and said at the time he wasn't worried about a long-term concern.
Edwards was off to the best start of his career, averaging 33.3 points (second in the league behind Luka Doncic's 34.3), 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 48% shooting through his first four games. He had also put up his second 45-point game of the season, making him the fourth player in NBA history with multiple 45-point games in his team's first four games. Edwards dealt with runner's knee in the same leg last season, missing nine of the Timberwolves' final 22 regular-season games.
Missing two months would prevent Edwards from reaching the 65-game threshold for MVP and All-NBA honors, either of which would have made him eligible to sign a four-year, $304 million supermax extension next summer. Edwards' manager, Justin Holland, told ESPN that the focus remains on winning a championship. "We've seen in a short time what the team is capable of, and know big things are ahead when all are 100%," Holland said.
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