The Minnesota Timberwolves will have to play for at least the next month without Karl-Anthony Towns after the leg injury he suffered on Monday was diagnosed as a severe calf strain.
Yesterday, the Timberwolves were in Washington for a game against the Wizards. Minnesota would eventually go on to lose the game by nearly 20 points on a night where they gave up an embarrassing 145 points to the Wizards. However, they suffered a bigger loss than the one added to the standings on Monday.
In the third quarter of last night’s matchup, Towns pulled up in pain while running back on defense. He immediately collapsed and had to be helped off the floor by two teammates. The incident left many to wonder if the three-time All-Star might have suffered a more serious season-ending injury.
However, while Towns is expected to miss a significant amount of time, the Timberwolves are hopeful he will be back on the court in January.
Karl-Anthony Towns will be out for the next month and a half
On Tuesday, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the latest on Towns' injury and long-term prognosis.
“Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN. Towns underwent imaging on Tuesday and the expectation exists for a full recovery and return sometime in January.”
– Update on Towns' injury
While being without a player who is averaging 21 points and eight rebounds a game for a month is a major blow for the Minnesota Timberwolves, avoiding a season-ending injury has to be a relief for ‘Wolves fans.
Towns has had difficulties staying on the court over the last few years. While he played in 72 games last season, he only suited up in 85 combined in the two previous years. So far in 2022, "KAT" had played in all the Timberwolves 21 games.
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