Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

Anthony Edwards, a player for the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team, is undergoing knee surgery on his right knee. The team had been monitoring his knee condition closely, and recent imaging showed a change that prompted the decision to operate now. The surgery is expected to keep him out for up to two months, but the team believes he will recover fully with no lasting effects.

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National story. 32 articles from 20 sources. 19 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated 15h ago.

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1 source
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 18h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 22h ago

The NBA season just started, and injuries already are a big story across the league

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5 sources
Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, KAAL Rochester
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 15h ago

Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery

KAAL RochesterCenter· 18h ago

Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be ‘good as new’ with no long-term concern after knee surgery

NewsweekCenter· 21h ago

Anthony Edwards Faces Brutal $304 Million Blow After Knee Injury

NewsweekCenter· 23h ago

Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards to Miss Up to Two Months

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 1d ago

Wolves' Edwards out

Ran by 2 outlets· WDIO Duluth, KAAL Rochester
WDIO DuluthCenter· 1d ago

T-wolves’ Anthony Edwards needs procedure on right knee, will miss several weeks, AP source says

KAAL RochesterCenter· 1d ago

T-wolves’ Anthony Edwards needs procedure on right knee, will miss several weeks, AP source says

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13 sources
Ran by 9 outlets· Alexandria Echo Press, Grand Forks Herald, +7 more
Alexandria Echo PressLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

West Central TribuneLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

The Jamestown SunLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

InForumLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

Detroit Lakes TribuneLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

DglobeLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

The Dickinson PressLean Right· 16h ago

Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

AL.comLean Right· 23h ago

Star NBA guard could miss up to 2 months of action with knee injury

Fox NewsRight· 1d ago

Timberwolves lose Anthony Edwards for 2 months after arthroscopic procedure on right knee: report

Ran by 9 outlets· The Jamestown Sun, Detroit Lakes Tribune, +7 more
The Jamestown SunLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

Detroit Lakes TribuneLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

InForumLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

West Central TribuneLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

Alexandria Echo PressLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

The Dickinson PressLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

DglobeLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· 1d ago

Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months

TribliveLean Right· 1d ago

Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards will miss up to 2 months with knee injury

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The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery as Timberwolves star faces up to two months out

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Oct 27Wolves' Anthony Edwards set to miss up to 2 months
  2. Oct 28Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery
  3. Oct 28Why is Anthony Edwards having his injury fixed now?

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