NBA News: Latest Injury Update on Anthony Edwards Status for Game 1

TL;DR

Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals after recovering from a knee injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves received positive news ahead of their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.

Key points

Anthony Edwards suffered a knee injury on April 26
Edwards is expected to play in Game 1
Timberwolves will face the San Antonio Spurs

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards suffered a knee injury on April 26 that raised uncertainty about his status for the remainder of the NBA Playoffs. Before Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals tips off on Monday night, the Timberwolves got some positive news.

ESPN‘s Shams Charania reported that Edwards is now expected to play in Game 1 on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs.

Edwards suffered the knee injury in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. He was ultimately diagnosed with a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise in his left knee, with the expectation that he’d miss the Western Conference Semifinals.

Sources told ESPN that the team became increasingly confident in recent days regarding Edwards’ ability to return quickly. He’s gone through “around-the-clock rehabbing,” working up to light workouts over the weekend followed by participation in the team’s shootaround on Monday morning.