Minnesota Timberwolves According to a report in ESPN, forward Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss at least four weeks with a right calf strain.
Reports suggested the three-time All-Star could be sidelined for up to six weeks. The team feared Towns had suffered a serious injury when he was ruled out of Monday’s game. washington wizards,
Towns underwent an MRI on Tuesday, and he should be able to make a full recovery. A four- to six-week timeline means he could be back on the court in January.
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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is shown during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, California.
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Townes suffered a non-contact injury when he ran down the floor. At one point, Towne reached back and grabbed his calf.
Other players and members of the Timberwolves’ training staff helped Townes off the court. He was eventually taken to the locker room where he was examined.
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Preliminary tests suggested that the 27-year-old did not suffer an Achilles tear.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks to pass the ball as Lauri Markkanen (24) of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Cleveland.
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The 2016 Rookie of the Year averaged 21.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 20 games this season.
during his eight years nbaTowns averaged just over 23 points per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns watches from the seats during the NBA basketball team’s open practice on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Minneapolis
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The Timberwolves are certainly better off with Townes available, but the team has struggled to find the best way to form a Townes-Rudy Gobert on court partnership.
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