Timberwolves insider gives encouraging early Anthony Edwards injury update

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Timberwolves insider gives encouraging early Anthony Edwards injury update

Originally posted on Bring Me The Sports | By Will Ragatz | Last updated Nov 11, 2026 1:02 PM ET

Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards still has a long ways to go in his recovery from knee surgery, with a return not expected until late December at the earliest. But the early indications are that progress is being made and things are going as hoped.

Edwards was in the building with his teammates for the first time since surgery during Sunday evening’s win over the Jazz at Target Center, which was an encouraging bit of progress. He wasn’t on the bench during the game, but he was around the team over the course of the night.

On Tuesday, he was seen at the Wolves’ practice, still wearing crutches but providing all of his usual energy and charisma.

Anthony Edwards isn’t ready to play. But he can crutch out there and talk some smack with the best of them. pic.twitter.com/1AhqzuA86D
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 10, 2026

“I have heard that the rehab is going great so far,” Timberwolves insider Jon Krawczynski said on the latest episode of his podcast. “They really like how that is going. I imagine eventually here, you will see him back on the bench when he’s moving around a little bit better, but it’s still very early in the rehab process.”

Edwards started the season red-hot, averaging 33.3 points in four games before the news broke that he needed surgery. The Wolves, who were 3-1 in those games, have managed to go 5-2 without Edwards, including a current four-game winning streak. They’ve gotten contributions from up and down the roster, with much of the scoring load taken on by LaMelo Ball, Ayo Dosunmu, and Jaden McDaniels.

Minnesota’s second game of a record eight-game homestand is on Thursday night against Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and the 7-4 Dallas Mavericks.

This article first appeared on Bring Me The Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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