How much is Anthony Edwards' knee bothering him for Timberwolves?

TL;DR

Anthony Edwards is dealing with a 'runner's knee' injury and is questionable for Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. His condition may worsen with continued play, impacting his performance.

Key points

Anthony Edwards has a 'runner's knee' injury.
He is questionable for Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.
His performance has been affected, shooting poorly in Game 1.
Extended rest is needed for recovery, which is not possible during playoffs.
Coach Chris Finch downplayed the injury's impact on his performance.

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Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been dealing with a troublesome "runner's knee" injury for a little over a month now. The good news here is that Edwards will continue trying to play on it as his Timberwolves take on the rival Denver Nuggets on the road in Monday night's Game 2 of the two teams' first-round NBA playoff series. He is officially listed as questionable for the matchup as he manages the injury.

The bad news is that Edwards' injury does not appear to have a chance to meaningfully improve unless he gets extended rest. If anything, it seems to be one of those situations where pain and swelling can worsen the more he plays on it, unless he gets a chance for a full recovery. We saw an example of this in Edwards' play as he shot just 7-of-19 from the field in Game 1's loss to Denver. On a consistent basis, he clearly did not have his same trademark explosiveness.

Obviously, in the middle of a playoff series, Edwards is not positioned to get any extended rest anytime soon. His decision seems to be either to play through any lingering discomfort or to sit out, with no in-between. Gulp.

Notably, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch downplayed the impact of Edwards' injury on his play in Game 1. Finch attributed Edwards' struggles more to his not being in a good, comfortable playing rhythm after missing 11 of the Timberwolves' last 15 games:

We'll see how Edwards looks and fares as the Timberwolves try to get back on track against the Nuggets on Monday night.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Anthony Edwards injury: Update on Timberwolves star's knee for Game 2

Q&A

What is Anthony Edwards' current injury status for the Timberwolves?

Anthony Edwards is officially listed as questionable due to a 'runner's knee' injury.

How has Anthony Edwards' injury affected his performance in the playoffs?

Edwards struggled in Game 1, shooting 7-of-19, indicating that his injury is impacting his explosiveness and overall play.

What did Timberwolves coach Chris Finch say about Edwards' injury?

Coach Chris Finch downplayed the injury's impact, suggesting that Edwards' struggles were due to not being in a comfortable playing rhythm after missing several games.