Anthony Edwards's Injury Status Gets Huge Update Hours Ahead of Timberwolves at Spurs Game 1
When Anthony Edwards went down with a knee injury during Game 4 between the Timberwolves and Nuggets, he was expected to be out "multiple weeks" and his availability for the start of Minnesota's second-round series against the Spurs was in serious doubt.
Others within the Timberwolves call him "Wolverine" for a reason.
Just nine days after suffering the injury, Edwards is expected to be available as Minnesota opens its series in San Antonio on Monday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The insider reports that Edwards "has tried multiple treatments over the last several days" including sessions in a hyperbaric chamber to expedite his recovery. Evidently, they've been successful enough for him to consider an impressively fast turnaround after he made real progress in the last 24 hours ahead of Monday's game.
The news comes after Edwards had been listed as questionable for the game, indicating that his return was ahead of schedule.
Edwards was clearly hampered in the series against Denver, even before the Game 4 injury. He averaged just 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and three assists per game while shooting 35.8% from the field and 25.8% from three in the series.
The Timberwolves will need much more out of their superstar guard to advance past a powerhouse Spurs team, but having him back at all is a huge lift for Minnesota.
Game 1 tips off on Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM.