Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards will be sidelined two weeks with a right hamstring strain, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets.
Edwards departed Sunday’s game against Indiana after just three minutes due to right hamstring tightness. Edwards had gotten off to a roaring start in the first week of the season, pouring in 41 points in a win over Portland and 31 points in a loss to the Lakers.
Minnesota will play against Denver Monday in the second game of a back-to-back. The Timberwolves also play seven more games over the next two weeks, meaning Edwards will miss a minimum of eight contests.
When Edwards departed on Sunday, Julius Randle stepped into the role of top scoring option. A quartet of guards and wings — Mike Conley, Jaylen Clark, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Bones Hyland — all played double digits in minutes off the bench. Making up for Edwards’ minutes will likely be a time-share proposition.
Edwards has been noted for his durability. He appeared in exactly 79 games in each of the past three seasons and 72 in each of his first two seasons. The Timberwolves will now have to figure out ways to survive a prolonged stretch without their top player.
