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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards reportedly suffered a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee during his team's win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the first-round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Saturday (April 25), sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania Sunday (April 26) morning.
Edwards sustained the injury late in the second quarter of the 112-96 home win, which saw the Timberwolves go up 3-1 in the series, but lose their franchise player, as well as guard Donte DiVincenzo, who suffered a torn Achilles. Testing reportedly ruled out ligament damage, but Edwards is still expected to miss the remainder of the series and at least a portion of a potential Western Conference semifinals series, the sources confirmed to ESPN.
"Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time," Charania wrote on his X account. "Edwards will begin rehab immediately as the Timberwolves finish their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets -- up 3-1 -- without him. Devastating injuries in Game 4 win: Donte DiVincenzo lost with a torn Achilles and a multiweek absence for Edwards."
Edwards took an awkward fall late on a block attempt with his left knee bending backward, leaving him on the floor in pain before being taken to the locker room for an evaluation. The Timberwolves still managed to outscore the Nuggets, 62-42, without their franchise player in the second half as reserve guard Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 43 points, which included shooting 13 of 17 from the floor and 5 of 5 on 3-point attempts, in Edwards' absence.