Anthony Edwards sidelined for two months following knee procedure

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to miss up to two months after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee. Fox News and the New York Post both reported the upcoming surgery, citing ESPN news reports. [1][3][6]

Edwards scored 47 points while playing 41 minutes in a 127-125 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers shortly before the team announced the news, Fox News reported. He played in the game after being initially listed as questionable. [1][3]

The New York Post reported that the 25-year-old guard experienced issues in both knees during the previous season. He played through right knee inflammation and a bone bruise alongside a left knee hyperextension near the end of that campaign. [3]

Edwards was selected first overall by Minnesota in the 2020 National Basketball Association draft following his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs. He is a four-time NBA All-Star and won a gold medal with the United States Olympic team in 2024. [8]