Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles suffered a left groin strain and will be re-evaluated in one week, the franchise announced in a release.
The Wolves don’t open the regular season until Oct. 22, so it’s entirely possible Ingles doesn’t miss any regular season time due to the injury. He appeared in 19 games, making one start with the Wolves in limited minutes last season.
The 38-year-old re-signed with the Timberwolves this offseason and is gearing up for his second year in Minneapolis. Ingles has appeared in 723 career games, averaging 7.9 points. He wasn’t a mainstay in the rotation last season.
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