Anthony Edwards avoids ligament tear but expected to miss time
Anthony Edwards seems to have avoided the nightmare scenario. Early reports say there is no ligament tear, which is huge for Minnesota. But that does not mean he is fine.
He is still expected to miss time, and that is the part the Timberwolves have to deal with now. These playoff injury updates can be tricky. "No tear" sounds like an all-clear, but it is really just the first piece of the answer. Pain, swelling, cutting, landing, and how the knee feels after treatment will decide the timeline.
Minnesota has to adjust fast. Someone else has to create shots late in the clock. The Wolves may have to be more careful with tempo. And defensively, losing Edwards means losing one of their best perimeter disruptors, so the rest of the group has to cover more ground without getting sloppy.
The betting market and fan reaction will probably move harder than the team does. That is normal. Public optimism jumps on the best headline. Teams usually wait for the body to prove it.
So yes, avoiding a ligament tear is a big relief. It is also not the same as having Edwards available. Minnesota may still have to get through the next stretch without him.
Edited using the uploaded humanizing guidance.
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