Timberwolves Announce Donte DiVincenzo Injury Update on Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guards Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards. Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

Timberwolves Announce Donte DiVincenzo Injury Update on Sunday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Antonio G Losada | Last updated Apr 26, 2026 2:51 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the weekend with a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, carrying momentum into Game 4 after back-to-back wins in the last two games.

Then, just seconds into Saturday's matchup, things started to take a dark turn for the Wolves.

Donte DiVincenzo, a steady presence for Minnesota throughout the season, started all 82 regular-season games and played a key role in the Wolves' backcourt.

However, less than two minutes into the fourth game against the Nuggets, DiVincenzo went down with a non-contact injury. He left the floor and did not return, immediately raising concern about the severity of the issue, which pointed toward an Achilles injury.

The injury happened as DiVincenzo planted his right leg while attempting to pursue a rebound following his own missed three-point attempt. Although he immediately called for assistance, DiVincezo was able to leave the court under his own power.

Donte DiVincenzo of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes down with an Achilles injury.David Berding/Getty Images

On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves confirmed the extent of the injury in an official statement.

“An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), conducted by Dr. Craig Bennett at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine on DiVincenzo, revealed a ruptured right Achilles tendon, and he will undergo surgery this afternoon in New York by Dr. Martin O’Malley of the Hospital for Special Surgery, in collaboration with Timberwolves,” the statement read. “DiVincenzo is out indefinitely, and further updates of his progress will be provided when available.”

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— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 26, 2026

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch addressed the situation following the game.

“Completely devastating for Donte,” Finch said. “He’s had such a great season. He’s the heart and soul of so many things that we do. You could see the look in his eye when it happened and you knew. We’ll love him and be there for him.”

The Timberwolves will move forward in the series without one of their starting guards while DiVince starts his road to recovery from one of the toughest injuries in the sport, potentially ruling him out for a big part, if not the full, 2026-27 NBA season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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