Anthony Edwards Injury Update Emerges Before Timberwolves-Spurs Game 1

Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves' franchise star, suffered a left knee hyperextension with a bone bruise in Game 4 on April 25, an injury initially expected to sideline him for “multiple weeks” and at least two full weeks minimum, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. An MRI showed no structural damage, a crucial detail that kept long-term fears at bay but still ruled him out for the remainder of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.So far, Edwards has missed the closing stretch of that series and has now been ruled out for the opening games of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Charania reported on Sunday that there is "growing optimism" that Edwards could return as early as Game 3 or 4, aligning with an estimated return date around May 9, roughly two weeks post-injury. More news: James Harden Enters Game 7 Against Raptors With More on the Line Than AnyoneMinnesota came into its first-round playoff series against Denver as underdogs and walked away victorious without its franchise superstar.Despite missing Anthony Edwards, their leading scorer at 28.8 points per game, and losing Donte DiVincenzo to a season-ending Achilles tear, the Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in six