Karl-Anthony Towns injury update: Minnesota Timberwolves star is out indefinitely after suffering a calf strain
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten off to a slow start this season. However, it appears as if Towns and the Timberwolves avoided a potentially serious scare.
During Monday night's 142-127 loss to the Washington Wizards, Towns went down with what appeared to be a lower leg injury. It didn't look good, as fans braced for the worst-case scenario that Towns would be out for the season.
Luckily enough for Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves, the results came back with positive news. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Towns is dealing with a calf strain. It's been reported that the time frame for Towns to return is expected to be four to six weeks.
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss several weeks with his calf strain, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Great news: Tests showed no structural damage to Towns’ Achilles.
Minnesota Timberwolves avoid scare with Karl-Anthony Towns injury
The Minnesota Timberwolves look to have avoided a scare with their superstar big man.
The team made noise this offseason with the acquisition of former Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. But so far, it's been a tough start to the year for the Timberwolves (10-11).
Minnesota has struggled to find consistent play, mainly due to their change in offensive flow with two big men. The Timberwolves lost Monday night's game to the Washington Wizards 142-127.
It marks the third consecutive loss for the Timberwolves. Before this string of losses, Minnesota had a five-game winning streak. Over that stretch, Towns was averaging 23.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 59.2%.
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN. Towns underwent imaging on Tuesday and the expectation exists for a full recovery and return sometime in January.
Minnesota will now have to figure out how to generate some movement up the standings with their superstar big man on the sidelines. The Timberwolves are set to host the Memphis Grizzlies (12-8) on Wednesday night. After that, the team will welcome the OKC Thunder (8-13) and Indiana Pacers (12-8). They will then embark on a five-game road trip from Dec. 9-16.
Towns, a three-time All-Star who was the 2015-16 Rookie of the Year, is averaging 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season. The No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft is shooting 50.5%, including 32.5% from 3-point range.
Anthony Edwards, the No. 1 pick in 2020, leads the Timberwolves in scoring (22.6 ppg) and adds 3.8 apg. Gobert, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-Star, adds 13.8 ppg and 12.4 rpg. D'Angelo Russell, the No. 2 pick in 2015, averages 14.4 ppg and 6.6 apg.