BREAKING: Anthony Edwards' Injury Status In Timberwolves-Pacers Game

UPDATE: Anthony Edwards has returned to the game.
Via ClutchPoints: "Anthony Edwards has checked back into the game at the 8:11 mark of the 1st quarter."
Anthony Edwards has checked back into the game at the 8:11 mark of the 1st quarter. https://t.co/UpCufkbnta
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 8, 2024
On Thursday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves are playing the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.
Following the first play of the game, All-Star guard Anthony Edwards went to the locker room with an injury.
Ant has limped off the floor.#RaisedByWolves #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/GhjzZpYVIU
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) March 8, 2024
Edwards is having another excellent season with averages of 26.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 46.5% from the field and 37.2% from the three-point range in 59 games.
The Timberwolves are among the best teams in the league and are 43-19 in 62 games, which has them tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first seed in the Western Conference.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games and most recently beat the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 119-114 (at home).
In 37 minutes of playing time, Edwards had 27 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals while shooting 9/20 from the field and 3/10 from the three-point range.
Following the Pacers, the Timberwolves will visit Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening in Ohio.
On the road, they are 20-11 in the 31 games they have played away from the Target Center.
let's start this road trip with a dub.
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 7, 2024
Wolves at Pacers
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As for the Pacers, they are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 35-28 record in 63 games.
Following the Timberwolves, they will visit Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening in Florida.