Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards suffered a left knee injury during Saturday evening’s playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets at home in Minneapolis, forcing him to leave the game with assistance.
The injury occurred when Edwards jumped to attempt blocking a shot but came down awkwardly on his left leg with 2:43 remaining in the second quarter. He immediately fell to the floor and grabbed his knee in apparent pain.
Shortly after, team personnel assisted Edwards as he limped off the court toward the locker room, putting minimal weight on his injured left leg during his exit.
The Timberwolves officially declared Edwards would not return to the game shortly after halftime began, and he is set to undergo an MRI scan to assess how serious the injury is.
Before getting hurt, Edwards had contributed five points and three rebounds across 18 minutes of play. Minnesota held a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven first-round Western Conference playoff series heading into Saturday’s fourth game.
The four-time All-Star paced the Timberwolves with 28.8 points per game throughout the regular season. In the opening three playoff games, he was averaging 23 points per contest.
Edwards became the second Timberwolves player to exit Game 4 due to injury. Earlier in the first quarter, guard Donte DiVincenzo departed with a non-contact right leg injury. According to ESPN reports, DiVincenzo, who left the arena at halftime using a wheelchair, suffered a torn right Achilles tendon.
