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Anthony Edwards to miss up to two months with knee procedure

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:21 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Anthony Edwards to miss up to two months with knee procedure

Summary

Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and is set to miss up to two months. This injury adds to a growing list of significant injuries affecting multiple NBA teams early in the season, with notable players like Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Paolo Banchero, and Kawhi Leonard also sidelined. Fans are expressing frustration over the frequency of injuries impacting the league's star players. Edwards had a strong start for the Minnesota Timberwolves, raising concerns about how this injury will affect the team's prospects this season. The Timberwolves aim for a swift recovery for Edwards, hoping he can return within two months.

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Status Watch

•Edwards set to miss up to two months due to knee procedure
•Global criticisms from fans about the injury trend in the NBA
•Other stars like Williams, Wallace, Banchero, and Leonard also injured
•Fans are calling for a season restart amid injury woes
•Timberwolves hope for a quick recovery for Edwards

Latest Updates

4:21 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Restart the season’ – NBA fans are upset after brutal Anthony Edwards injury update

What they're saying

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Anthony Edwards is set to miss significant time after an injury and NBA fans can’t believe what is happening around the league. Just 10 days into the season, and multiple top teams in the NBA are already facing serious injury issues.
— Yahoo Sports

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