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Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards will miss his first game of the season Saturday against the Toronto Raptors as he continues to struggle with a right ankle sprain.
Edwards suffered the injury in Friday night’s loss to the Chicago Bulls; He landed awkwardly and collapsed after leaving his feet to deliver a pass. The injury appeared serious as Edwards cried out in pain and was unable to put weight on his right leg as he was helped into the dressing room. He returned to the sidelines in hiking boots.
The Timberwolves listed Edwards as questionable for Saturday’s game before ruling him out later in the day. Minnesota coach Chris Finch said Edwards is still wearing the protective shoe and the team still has no idea when he might return.
“I couldn’t walk on it, so I knew it was a wrap,” Edwards said Friday night. “Let’s see how it feels tomorrow.”
Edwards played eight minutes and went 3-of-4 from the field for eight points and an assist before falling to the ground with a sprained ankle. He had played in all 71 games for Minnesota that season, the only player on the team.
The Timberwolves are already without star star Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been out since November 28 with a calf injury. The team announced earlier this week that Towns is expected to return in the coming weeks.
Minnesota is a game behind the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors for the Western Conference No. 6 seed Saturday night.
ESPN’s Jamal Collier contributed to this story.