Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards targets mid-series return

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards could return from a knee injury as early as Game 3 of their second-round play-off series against the San Antonio Spurs.

The standout guard will miss the start of the match-up, but there is growing optimism regarding a swift recovery.

He suffered a bone bruise after hyperextending his left knee during Game 4 of the first round.

Despite managing ongoing right knee inflammation over the past month, the franchise cornerstone went through a light on-court workout on Saturday.

Aggressive rehabilitation process

He followed that session with another workout on Sunday and will travel with the squad to Texas.

A recent video released on his personal social media showed the American running on an underwater treadmill to accelerate healing.

“I think he can return sooner if he can hit all his metrics for pain management, mobility, functional strength.”

David Hines, the franchise’s vice-president of medical performance, suggested a general recovery timeline of one to two weeks.

Underdogs against formidable Spurs

The initial injury occurred on 25 April during an awkward block attempt against the Denver Nuggets.

Game 3 against the Spurs takes place this Friday night, which aligns perfectly with the earliest projections for his comeback.

Without their talisman, Minnesota still managed to eliminate the Nuggets at home in Game 6 to clinch the opening round.

However, they enter this second-round match-up as heavy underdogs against a dominant 62-win San Antonio side.