Anthony Edwards Injury Update, Latest on Wolves Star's Status, Return Timeline Ahead of Spurs Series

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will play in Game 1 of his team's second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, head coach Chris Finch confirmed before the game:

That news comes after Charania reported Edwards was "pushing to play" and had been a "significant participant" in Monday's shootaround:

Charania previously reported Sunday (55-second mark) that Edwards was "expected to be out to start this second-round series.

However, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports Edwards was listed as questionable for Game 1, so there was at least some hope he could play:

Edwards also released a YouTube video on Sunday providing a look into his rehab. The video includes an interview with Timberwolves' vice president of medical performance David Hines, who noted his recovery timeline is one-to-two weeks.

The main image for the video also has the caption, "Don't count me out," signaling Edwards is eyeing a return to the court.

Edwards previously exited Minnesota's 112-96 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series due to a left knee injury on April 25. The following day, Charania reported the four-time All-Star was expected to miss multiple weeks.

While Edwards didn't play for the remainder of the series, the Timberwolves were still able to take down the Nuggets in six games.

According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Edwards told his teammates that he was planning to return at some point during Minnesota's second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs.

The 24-year-old has put together an impressive 2025-26 campaign, ranking No. 3 among all players with his scoring average of 28.8 points per game in the regular season. Edwards also recorded 5.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals on a nightly basis while shooting 48.9 percent from the field.

While he only averaged 18.5 points per game on 35.8/25.8/85.7 shooting splits in the first round against Denver, it's worth noting that he played through runner's knee in his right leg.

With the Timberwolves looking to start the series off on a strong note, it appears they will have their star on the court for Game 1.