Timberwolves Say Anthony Edwards Will Have Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that player Anthony Edwards will undergo arthroscopic surgery for a right knee injury and is expected to make a full recovery with no long-term concerns.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 28, 2026 —
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that Anthony Edwards will undergo arthroscopic surgery for a right knee injury. The team said he is expected to make a full recovery and that there are no long-term concerns.
The announcement identifies the affected knee and the planned procedure, but the information provided does not include a date for the surgery or an expected recovery timeline. It also does not describe how the injury occurred, provide further medical details, or say how Edwards’ availability may be affected.
The team’s stated outlook is that Edwards is expected to recover fully. No additional explanation of that assessment was included in the information provided. The announcement also does not specify whether any follow-up updates are planned.
Details beyond the injury, procedure and stated recovery outlook remain unavailable. In particular, no timetable for Edwards’ return to play was provided, so the announcement does not establish when he may resume basketball activities or appear in a game.
The team’s statement offers a general recovery expectation but does not provide further specifics about treatment or rehabilitation. Any changes to that outlook, or additional information about his status, were not included in the announcement as summarized.
Story summarized from the original created by TYLER MASON, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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