Anthony Edwards To Miss Multiple Weeks With Knee Injury
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Key Points:
- Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards suffered a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise in Game 4 against Denver, and is expected to miss multiple weeks despite no ligament damage, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Edwards injured his knee late in the second quarter while contesting a layup, landing awkwardly and immediately grabbing his knee; he had been dealing with a right knee issue entering the playoffs.
- The Timberwolves also lost starting guard Donte DiVincenzo to a torn right Achilles tendon in the same game, delivering a significant blow to the team's lineup and morale.
- With Edwards and DiVincenzo sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu stepped up with a career-high 43 points in the win, showcasing his offensive potential ahead of free agency.
- Minnesota leads the first-round playoff series against Denver 3-1 but will face the remainder of the series without two key players as the series moves back to Denver for Game 5.
