Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards will be out at least two weeks, the latest NBA star to be sidelined because of injury.
Edwards suffered tightness in his right hamstring early in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 114-110 win over the Indiana Pacers Sunday, Oct. 26 and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Timberwolves announced Edwards had an MRI on Monday, Oct. 27 at Mayo Clinic, which revealed right hamstring strain. The team said he will be re-evaluated in one week, and ‘further updates of his progress will be provided when available.’
Edwards went 2-for-5 from the field (1-for-3 from long range) for five points and collected a rebound before exiting Sunday’s game after three minutes of play. He made a two-point shot off an assist from Jaden McDaniels to give the Timberwolves a 13-5 lead with 8:53 left in the first quarter. After the Pacers called a timeout, Bones Hyland entered the game, replacing Edwards.
A three-time NBA All-Star, Edwards has only missed three games apiece in each of the last three seasons and has never played fewer than 72 games in any of his five seasons in the league. He made the All-NBA second team each of the past two seasons.
Minnesota has started the 2025-26 season 2-1. Edwards leads the team in scoring, averaging 25.7 point per game, with forward Julius Randle, close behind at 25.3 points.
The Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.