Anthony Edwards is getting knee surgery this Thursday, a move both he and the Wolves decided was necessary after he tweaked his knee in the season opener against the Miami Heat. This is a massive blow right out of the gate, and it means the squad is gonna be without their star player for a significant chunk of time.
Edwards’ Early Season Setback
Ant-Man’s discomfort started after that tough season opener against the Heat. He got an MRI exam earlier this week, and the results clearly pushed everyone towards surgery. Both the team and Edwards himself agreed this was the right call to fix whatever’s going on in that knee. You never want to see a star go down, especially not this early, but credit to them for being proactive and getting it addressed. Waiting around doesn’t help anyone.
Christmas Day Heartbreak For Wolves Fans
Right now, we don’t even have a recovery timeline; that won’t drop until after Thursday’s surgery. But the initial word, the *initial belief* from inside the league, is that Edwards will likely be out through the holidays. That’s huge. That means he’s probably gonna miss Minnesota’s first-ever Christmas Day home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can you even imagine the excitement for that game, only for the news to come out that their main guy won’t be on the court? It’s a gut punch for the fans and a real test for the team’s depth early on.
It’s tough news, man. We’re all just waiting on Thursday’s surgery and then for that recovery timeline to drop. Until then, it’s a nervous wait to see how long Ant-Man will be sidelined and what the Wolves will look like without him leading the charge.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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