The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return to court  “in the coming weeks.”

According to the Timberwolves, Towns is making progress in his rehabilitation from a calf injury and “has been participating in basketball activities.” The team added that “further updates to his playing status will be provided when available.”

Towns has been out since November after suffering a calf injury in a 142-127 loss against the Washington Wizards. He averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 21 games before getting hurt.

With less than four weeks left in the season, the Timberwolves are hoping they will get Towns on the court sooner than later. The team managed to stay afloat despite his injury, currently sitting at No. 7 in the Western Conference. However, only two games separate them from the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 12, which means that Minnesota still has a long way to go if they want to make the postseason.

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Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks.

Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third quarter of a 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday. The 27-year-old player “underwent imaging on Tuesday” to learn the full extent of his injury and is expecting to be out until some point in January.

This is terrible news for the Timberwolves, who have had enough troubles as it is. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, having fallen to a 10-11 record and 10th place in Western Conference. This is far from what Minnesota believed it would be after taking a swing in the offseason with a blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert.

One reason for the Timberwolves’ underwhelming start in 2022-23 is that Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing below his usual level. The 2015’s first-round pick has been averaging some of the lowest numbers in his pro career.

For example, Towns’ 20.8 points per game is the lowest since his rookie year, while his 8.2 rebounds and 32.5 percent for three are career worst. He did, however, improve his playmaking skills and is averaging career-high 5.3 assists per game.

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Karl-Anthony Towns can’t be too happy about the way his season has started. Not one week in the season he finds himself sidelined with a dislocated wrist, with no true timetable for his return.

The injury happened during a game against the Utah Jazz, in which he was fighting for a rebound with star center Rudy Gobert, and then landing hard on his wrist.

He left the game to be evaluated but actually returned briefly to help his team win 116-111. However, his impact was less than he would’ve liked it to be, as he explained to the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

“I couldn’t catch anything. I was really there more just to be a distraction on the court. I just was there in case my team needed me.”

Clearly, Towns knew that something was seriously wrong, but not terrible enough that he’d sit out for the rest of the game. But after getting evaluated after the game, team doctors ruled that he shouldn’t be on the court for the foreseeable future.

Towns will not need surgery, which is certainly an encouraging thought for all involved.

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Minnesota Timberwolves’ fans will have to wait for a little longer in order to see their new star duo Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell in action again. The team recently gave an update on Towns’ wrist injury and ruled out the 24-year-old center indefinitely.

According to Timberwolves’ head coach Ryan Saunders, the extent of Towns’ injury is “still being evaluated,” but the player will certainly “miss upcoming games.” Saunders declined to give an estimation of how long Towns might be out.

Towns’ injury was discovered shortly before the All-Star break, forcing him to miss Minnesota’s previous two games. If he continues to sit out more games, it will be his second major break in 2019/20. Earlier in the season, he didn’t play 15 games due to knee sprain.

Despite Karl-Anthony Towns’ struggles to remain healthy, he managed to put together a career season. Towns is averaging 26.5 points and 4.4 assists per game, both career highs, while also grabbing 10.8 boards.

Towns’ good form didn’t help Timberwolves to be competitive in the West, as the team is sitting on 14th spot with one of league’s worst record in 16-37. Things might change for the better with the addition of Russell, who joined before the trade deadline, but he will need Towns to be healthy enough. If that doesn’t happen, Minnesota will be in for another miserable end of the season.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves could soon get some significant help as they attempt to make a push for the playoff spot in the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. On Wednesday, the team issued an update about the status of their star big man Karl-Anthony Towns and said that they expect the player to return to court  “in the coming weeks.”

According to the Timberwolves, Towns is making progress in his rehabilitation from a calf injury and “has been participating in basketball activities.” The team added that “further updates to his playing status will be provided when available.”

Towns has been out since November after suffering a calf injury in a 142-127 loss against the Washington Wizards. He averaged 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 21 games before getting hurt.

With less than four weeks left in the season, the Timberwolves are hoping they will get Towns on the court sooner than later. The team managed to stay afloat despite his injury, currently sitting at No. 7 in the Western Conference. However, only two games separate them from the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 12, which means that Minnesota still has a long way to go if they want to make the postseason.

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Things are not looking good for Minnesota Timberwolves in the next month or so. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves just found out that their All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will be sidelined for four to six weeks.

Reportedly, Towns is dealing with a right calf strain that he suffered in the third quarter of a 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday. The 27-year-old player “underwent imaging on Tuesday” to learn the full extent of his injury and is expecting to be out until some point in January.

This is terrible news for the Timberwolves, who have had enough troubles as it is. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, having fallen to a 10-11 record and 10th place in Western Conference. This is far from what Minnesota believed it would be after taking a swing in the offseason with a blockbuster trade for Rudy Gobert.

One reason for the Timberwolves’ underwhelming start in 2022-23 is that Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing below his usual level. The 2015’s first-round pick has been averaging some of the lowest numbers in his pro career.

For example, Towns’ 20.8 points per game is the lowest since his rookie year, while his 8.2 rebounds and 32.5 percent for three are career worst. He did, however, improve his playmaking skills and is averaging career-high 5.3 assists per game.

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Karl-Anthony Towns can’t be too happy about the way his season has started. Not one week in the season he finds himself sidelined with a dislocated wrist, with no true timetable for his return.

The injury happened during a game against the Utah Jazz, in which he was fighting for a rebound with star center Rudy Gobert, and then landing hard on his wrist.

He left the game to be evaluated but actually returned briefly to help his team win 116-111. However, his impact was less than he would’ve liked it to be, as he explained to the Minneapolis Star Tribune:

“I couldn’t catch anything. I was really there more just to be a distraction on the court. I just was there in case my team needed me.”

Clearly, Towns knew that something was seriously wrong, but not terrible enough that he’d sit out for the rest of the game. But after getting evaluated after the game, team doctors ruled that he shouldn’t be on the court for the foreseeable future.

Towns will not need surgery, which is certainly an encouraging thought for all involved.

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Minnesota Timberwolves’ fans will have to wait for a little longer in order to see their new star duo Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell in action again. The team recently gave an update on Towns’ wrist injury and ruled out the 24-year-old center indefinitely.

According to Timberwolves’ head coach Ryan Saunders, the extent of Towns’ injury is “still being evaluated,” but the player will certainly “miss upcoming games.” Saunders declined to give an estimation of how long Towns might be out.

Towns’ injury was discovered shortly before the All-Star break, forcing him to miss Minnesota’s previous two games. If he continues to sit out more games, it will be his second major break in 2019/20. Earlier in the season, he didn’t play 15 games due to knee sprain.

Despite Karl-Anthony Towns’ struggles to remain healthy, he managed to put together a career season. Towns is averaging 26.5 points and 4.4 assists per game, both career highs, while also grabbing 10.8 boards.

Towns’ good form didn’t help Timberwolves to be competitive in the West, as the team is sitting on 14th spot with one of league’s worst record in 16-37. Things might change for the better with the addition of Russell, who joined before the trade deadline, but he will need Towns to be healthy enough. If that doesn’t happen, Minnesota will be in for another miserable end of the season.

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