Sources: Anthony Edwards avoids ligament damage, out weeks

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss a number of weeks after hyperextending his left knee and struggling a bone bruise Saturday night time, league sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Testing dominated out any ligament injury, a major sigh of reduction for the Timberwolves, however Edwards remains to be anticipated to overlook the remainder of Minnesota’s first-round playoff collection in opposition to the Denver Nuggetsin keeping with sources.

If the Timberwolves advance previous the Nuggets, it is anticipated that Edwards would miss no less than a portion of the second spherical. Minnesota defeated Denver 112-96 in Game 4 on Saturday to take a 3-1 collection lead.

Edwards got here down awkwardly on a late second-quarter block try. His left knee bent backward, sending the four-time All-Star sprawling to the ground in ache and ultimately to the locker room for analysis.

Minnesota additionally misplaced beginning guard Donte DiVincenzo to a torn Achilles 79 seconds into the sport. The Timberwolves might be with out their beginning backcourt when the collection resumes Monday night time in Denver for Game 5.

Without Edwards and DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves outscored the Nuggets 62-42 within the second half. Reserve guard Ayo Dosunmubeginning in Edwards’ place within the second half, scored a career-high 43 factors, making 13 of 17 photographs and all 5 of his 3s.