The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the 2025-26 once again with high hopes in a loaded Western Conference, coming off their fourth consecutive playoff trip last year.
It's safe to say those high hopes for the new season heavily weigh on guard Anthony Edwards, now in his age-24 season as a dominant scoring weapon all over the floor. However, the Timberwolves will have to spend some time in the early season without their three-time All-Star.
Edwards dropped 41 and 31 points in his first two games of the season, but then exited a matchup against the Indiana Pacers with an injury. He's set to be sidelined for the near future.
When will Edwards return? Here is what to know about his injury and what it means for him and the Timberwolves.
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What is Anthony Edwards' injury?
Edwards has a right hamstring strain, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday.
He left the Timberwolves' game against the Pacers on Oct. 26, playing just three minutes with five points before being ruled out with hamstring tightness. It's unclear exactly when Edwards injured his hamstring, but after further evaluations, he was ruled out for multiple games with a hamstring strain.
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How long is Anthony Edwards out?
Edwards was ruled out for two weeks with his hamstring strain, per Charania. That puts him on track to be re-evaluated, or return, on Nov. 9 or 10.
Based on that timeline, Edwards will miss at least six games, but potentially more, for the Timberwolves. A Nov. 9 matchup against the Sacramento Kings would represent two weeks since Edwards sustained his injury, but with another game the next day, Edwards' return could be delayed for at least seven games.
In Edwards' absence, Minnesota will be relying on Donte DiVincenzo, Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, Terrence Shannon Jr. and Mike Conley to lead its guard rotation.
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Timberwolves schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Timberwolves.
Date Matchup Time (ET) National TV
Oct. 27 vs. Nuggets 9:30 p.m. Peacock
Oct. 29 vs. Lakers 9:30 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 1 at Hornets 6 p.m. —
Nov. 3 at Nets 7 p.m. Peacock
Nov. 5 at Knicks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 7 vs. Jazz 8 p.m. —
Nov. 9 at Kings 9 p.m. —
Nov. 10 at Jazz 9 p.m. —
Nov. 14 vs. Kings 8 p.m. —
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