Anthony Edwards Scheduled for Right Knee Surgery, Timberwolves Say
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly announced that Anthony Edwards is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is expected to make a full recovery with no long-term concerns.
Amarillo, TX, October 28, 2026 —
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly announced that Anthony Edwards is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Edwards is expected to make a full recovery, with no long-term concerns, according to the announcement.
The information provided does not specify when the procedure is scheduled to take place or how long Edwards may be unavailable. It also does not describe the condition prompting the surgery, provide further medical details, or give a timetable for his return to basketball.
Connelly’s announcement offers a positive expectation for Edwards’ recovery, but it does not provide additional detail about the basis for that outlook. No further comments from Edwards or other team representatives were included in the information provided.
The announcement identifies the procedure as arthroscopic surgery on Edwards’ right knee. It does not say whether the procedure has already taken place; Edwards is described as scheduled for surgery. The exact date of the announcement was not provided.
At this stage, the available details are limited to the planned procedure and the stated expectation of a full recovery without long-term concerns. Any update on the timing of the surgery, Edwards’ recovery process, or his basketball availability was not included in the announcement summary.
Story summarized from the original created by TYLER MASON, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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