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Anthony Edwards undergoes knee surgery and faces two-month absence

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has undergone an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and is expected to miss about two months.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure for debridement on his right knee, Yahoo NBA and DAZN reported. The surgery took place in Minnesota. The procedure comes one week into the 2026-2027 NBA season. [1][2][6][8]

According to reports from ESPN cited by Yahoo NBA and Yahoo Sports Top, Edwards is expected to miss up to two months or more while recovering from the procedure. Yahoo NBA reported that the surgery was announced one night after Edwards scored 47 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. [1][2][4]

The Timberwolves stated that Edwards is expected to make a full recovery, with the Associated Press reporting through Yahoo Sports Top that the team expects him to be good as new with no long-term concerns. Edwards was selected first overall by Minnesota in the 2020 NBA draft. [2][3][13]

Yahoo Sports Top reported that the expected missed time could cost Edwards up to 115 million dollars in potential contract extension negotiations. [4][7]

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In short

  • Anthony Edwards underwent an arthroscopic knee debridement procedure in Minnesota.
  • Edwards is expected to miss up to two months or more during his recovery.
  • The surgery occurred one night after Edwards scored 47 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves expect Edwards to make a full recovery.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Anthony Edwards had 'successful' knee surgery, Timberwolves announceYahoo NBA, 5d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Timberwolves announce disappointing Anthony Edwards injury newsYahoo Sports Top, 6d ago
  3. [3]Anthony Edwards undergoes arthroscopic knee debridementYahoo Sports Top, 5d ago
  4. [4]Why Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’ knee surgery costs him $115 million in contract extension talksYahoo Sports Top, 5d ago
  5. [5]Iman Shumpert reveals how Timberwolves can survive without Anthony EdwardsYahoo Sports Top, 6d ago
  6. [6]Anthony Edwards underwent successful right knee surgery today in MinnesotaYahoo Sports Top, 5d ago
  7. [7]Anthony Edwards could potentially miss out on $115 million for his next extensionYahoo Sports Top, 6d ago
  8. [8]Anthony Edwards undergoes successful right knee surgeryDAZN, 5d ago
  9. [9]Anthony Edwards Injury Update | Minnesota TimberwolvesNBA.com, 5d ago
  10. [10]Anthony Edwards undergoes arthroscopic knee debridementBring Me the Sports, 5d ago
  11. [11]Doctor raises worrying long-term concern after Anthony Edwards surgeryBasketNews.com, 5d ago
  12. [12]What Minnesota Timberwolves internally believe will happen to Anthony Edwards after his surgeryYahoo, 5d ago

Background

  1. [13]Anthony Edwards (basketball) on Wikipedia
  2. [14]Zach LaVine on Wikipedia
  3. [15]Anthony Edwards on Grokipedia
  4. [16]Missouri freshman Johnnie Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery FTMQ Sports, 26d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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