Anthony Edwards Expected to Miss Up to Two Months

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and miss up to two months, according to reporting by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The club has not publicly confirmed the plan in all accounts, and the precise recovery timeline has not been established. The Associated Press separately reported, citing a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke anonymously, that Edwards needed the procedure and would miss several weeks. The reports describe different estimates, while Minnesota president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said the injury was not a long-term concern and declined to provide a return date. Jon Krawczynski reported that Minnesota hopes Edwards can return sometime in December. That is an organizational target, not a confirmed timetable; his return will depend on his recovery after the procedure. The decision follows a strong start to the season. Edwards averaged 33.3 points through Minnesota’s first four games, according to the Associated Press. In the team’s 127-125 overtime loss to Cleveland on October 26, he scored 47 points. He had been listed as questionable because of the right knee issue but...