Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards expected to play Game 1 vs. Spurs in stunning injury update, per report

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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 of his team's second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs Monday night, according to ESPN. It's a shocking development, given the expectation that Edwards would miss the start of the series as he nursed a hyperextended knee and bone bruise he sustained in the first round.

However, Edwards has been receiving around-the-clock treatment while trying several different methods of rehab to quicken his recovery timeline. Edwards was initially expected to be sidelined for several weeks after picking up the injury on April 25 in Game 4 of Minnesota's first-round playoff series against the Nuggets. Nine days later, Edwards will try to give it a go Monday night.

Edwards was listed as questionable on Sunday, and was a "significant participant" at shootaround Monday morning, according to ESPN. Still, the Wolves' medical staff had the final say on whether he'd be allowed to play. They seemingly gave him the green light to suit up for Game 1, though he is still listed as questionable as of the latest injury report.

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