Anthony Edwards expected to miss Wolves' Christmas Day home game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 1:18 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Anthony Edwards is likely to miss the Minnesota Timberwolves' first Christmas home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a knee injury. Edwards tweaked his knee during the season opener against the Miami Heat and subsequently opted for surgery following an MRI. While a recovery timeline will be available after the procedure on Thursday, initial assessments suggest he will be sidelined through the holiday period.
- •Edwards injured his knee in the season opener.
- •Team sources confirm he will undergo surgery on Thursday.
- •Minnesota's first Christmas game is against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- •A recovery timeline will be established post-surgery.
- 1:18 AMYahoo Sports — Anthony Edwards initially expected to miss Wolves' first Christmas home game
"Anthony Edwards initially expected to miss Wolves' first Christmas home game
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