Update: Edwards returned to the game, although we’ll see a lot of the carries he makes and whether the elbow issue will impact his shooting.
Update: Edwards’ return is officially considered doubtful due to his elbow injury. Considering the opponent, the Timberwolves should be able to handle this game without him.
Minnesota Timberwolves Small forward Anthony Edwards injured his elbow in the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, heading to the locker room for further evaluation. Edwards has already had an interesting game as he didn’t arrive on the field in time for the first tip, officially coming off the bench despite being a regular starter.
Anthony Edwards returns to the Minnesota locker room immediately after being subbed, as if grabbing his elbow.
– Charlie Walton (@CharlieWaltonMN) March 5, 2024
The star has had a relatively quiet outing so far with just four points, four assists and three rebounds. Edwards has struggled a bit shooting the ball since the All-Star break, so his teammates have had to pick up the slack. He’s also on the second night of a back-to-back set and was on the injury report Sunday with an ankle issue, although it won’t have much of an impact on his current elbow injury.
In the event Edwards doesn’t return, look for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson to absorb more minutes in the rotation. Alexander-Walker officially got the start due to Edwards’ accident early in the competition, while Anderson is a regular sixth man who could play a bigger role if the Minnesota star is sidelined beyond this match.
