Overview
- Team officials confirmed Thursday that Dr. Craig Bennett performed an arthroscopic debridement on Edwards' right knee and called the procedure successful.
- The Timberwolves estimate Edwards will be sidelined for roughly two months while they avoid rushing his return and monitor recovery.
- Coach Chris Finch has asked LaMelo Ball to take a larger offensive role after Minnesota lost its first game without Edwards to Golden State.
- Experts warn that debridement removes damaged tissue to relieve symptoms but can reduce cushioning in the joint and possibly accelerate long-term wear.
- Because the expected absence likely keeps Edwards below the NBA's 65-game threshold for award eligibility, analysts say it could cut his supermax extension upside by about $115 million.