Anthony Edwards Listed Questionable for Game 1 and the Timberwolves Are Running Out of Time

The Minnesota Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards down as questionable for Game 1 of their second round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. This is the injury update Wolves fans have been holding their breath over since Edwards took that nasty left knee hyperextension back in Game 4 of the first round.

The Recovery Push

Here's the thing: Edwards is not sitting around waiting. He traveled to San Antonio with the team on Sunday, went through light on-court work over the weekend, and was cleared for basketball activities ahead of Monday's shootaround. The dude is clearly trying to force his way back into action faster than the team originally planned. Initial targets were Games 3 or 4, but Edwards has other ideas. He even dropped a YouTube video Sunday morning showing off his underwater treadmill work and an interview with Timberwolves vice president of medical performance David Hines, who said the recovery timeline was one to two weeks from the initial injury on April 25.

The Timberwolves Are Playing It Smart

Minnesota wants to pump the brakes a little bit. Yeah, Edwards has a reputation as a quick healer and he's been aggressive with his recovery, but the team also knows he's been dealing with persistent inflammation in his right knee for the past month. That's a lot to manage heading into the playoffs. The Timberwolves brass understands the playoff urgency, but they also understand that losing Edwards completely would be catastrophic. Game 1 tips off Monday night in San Antonio, and the decision on whether Edwards suits up will come down to the final hours.

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