Anthony Edwards Injury Update, Minnesota Timberwolves injury report vs Detroit Pistons
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PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 22: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on October 22, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
Anthony Edwards has missed the last five games for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a knee injury and isn’t expected to be back for their next contest against the Detroit Pistons.
Edwards, officially dealing with right knee inflammation, was sidelined ten days ago and still has no timeline for an injury return.
Despite the previous injury update pointing to hopeful news for the Timberwolves, the latest update on Edwards’ health signals he will stay on the injury report and miss at least the team’s next game.
Anthony Edwards Injury Update
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GettyAnthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after making a three-point shot against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Chase Center on March 13, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
While Minnesota has yet to release its injury report for Friday, March 27, Edwards is expected to stay sidelined for the time being, according to team insider Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.
In a post on X, Krawczynski reported that Timberwolves’ head coach Chris Finch said Edwards is still only participating in individual workouts and will likely not be available for the team’s primetime game on Saturday against the Pistons.
Jon Krawczynski
Chris Finch says Anthony Edwards still just doing individual stuff right now. Will get an official injury report later but that would seem to make tomorrow unlikely
“Chris Finch says Anthony Edwards still just doing individual stuff right now,” he wrote. “Will get an official injury report later but that would seem to make tomorrow unlikely.”
According to both Krawczynski and Shams Charania of ESPN, there was initial hope that Edwards had the chance to return over the weekend.
“I’m told that the Timberwolves will be evaluating Anthony Edwards day to day moving forward, so he could return as soon as Saturday’s game against the Pistons at home or Monday in Dallas,” Charania said on NBA Countdown earlier in the week.
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Joining ESPN NBA Countdown for All-Star injury updates on Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards.
But now, Edwards making an injury return against Detroit can be all but ruled out. His next chance to come back would be on Monday against the Mavericks, which would line up with the two-week timeline initially reported on his injury.
Regardless, Krawczynski had first said that Edwards’ injury isn’t expected to be too serious, and the fact that he was ruled out for a period despite being a ‘fast healer’ was likely just a precautionary measure to ensure he’s healthy for another postseason run.
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GettyBOSTON, MA – MARCH 22: Ayo Dosunmu #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates a three-point basket behind Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at TD Garden on March 22, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
For now, the latest Edwards injury update points to him missing the key game against the Eastern Conference’s top seeded Pistons.
Along with him, Ayo Dosunmu was the other name listed on the team’s injury report.
The trade deadline acquisition was originally listed as questionable with a calf injury for the Timberwolves’ overtime thriller against the Houston Rockets before being ruled out and missing the game.
Krawczynski described Dosunmu’s calf injury as ‘concerning‘ and at this point, and while previously there was no news about his status, things could be trending in the right direction for the guard.
Additionally, Jaden McDaniels left Minnesota’s win against Houston with cramps. However, as Krawczynski reported once again, the wing said he won’t miss the contest against Detroit. He is not listed on the Timberwolves’ latest injury report.
Jon Krawczynski
Wolves just had a walk through practice today. Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels both participated. Will see if they’re ready tomorrow.
“Wolves just had a walk through practice today. Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels both participated. Will see if they’re ready tomorrow,” he wrote.
Minnesota has yet to release any further injury updates since the win over the Rockets. For now, Edwards and Dosunmu are still on the injury report, and until the team released a new one, their official status is still unknown.
The Timberwolves are currently 45-28 and fifth in the West, currently in a tight race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with the Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, and Rockets.