Wolves optimistic Karl-Anthony Towns' injury will not be so bad
Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, but there’s some early optimism that he may have avoided a substantial injury to his lower right leg, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on optimism that Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns has avoided a significant injury to his lower right leg: es.pn/3OLUuyR – 10:30 PM
ESPN story on optimism that Minnesota star Karl-Anthony Towns has avoided a significant injury to his lower right leg: es.pn/3OLUuyR – 10:30 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Karl-Anthony Towns: The injury reminded me a bit of the play last year when Luka Doncic suffered his calf strain. KAT does appear to grab higher on the lower leg, more in the muscle belly than the tendon. – 9:50 PM
Re: Karl-Anthony Towns: The injury reminded me a bit of the play last year when Luka Doncic suffered his calf strain. KAT does appear to grab higher on the lower leg, more in the muscle belly than the tendon. – 9:50 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Karl-Anthony Towns helped off court after non-contact calf injury nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/28/kar… – 9:47 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns helped off court after non-contact calf injury nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/28/kar… – 9:47 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury being deemed a right calf strain:
“Hopefully that’s where it comes down. We’ll have it evaluated tomorrow.” – 9:42 PM
Chris Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury being deemed a right calf strain:
“Hopefully that’s where it comes down. We’ll have it evaluated tomorrow.” – 9:42 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch says of Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury: “obviously super-concerned about that. Big blow for us.” No update on initial report of a calf strain. “Hopefully, that’s where it comes down. We’ll have an update tomorrow.” – 9:40 PM
Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch says of Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury: “obviously super-concerned about that. Big blow for us.” No update on initial report of a calf strain. “Hopefully, that’s where it comes down. We’ll have an update tomorrow.” – 9:40 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, but there’s some early optimism that he may have avoided a substantial injury to his lower right leg, sources tell ESPN. – 9:39 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, but there’s some early optimism that he may have avoided a substantial injury to his lower right leg, sources tell ESPN. – 9:39 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain, team says. pic.twitter.com/WsZneoDi8x – 8:59 PM
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a right calf strain, team says. pic.twitter.com/WsZneoDi8x – 8:59 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Wolves say Karl-Anthony Towns has a right calf strain; will be out the rest of the game. – 8:58 PM
Wolves say Karl-Anthony Towns has a right calf strain; will be out the rest of the game. – 8:58 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Timberwolves announce it is a right calf strain injury for Karl-Anthony Towns. He will not return to the game – 8:57 PM
Timberwolves announce it is a right calf strain injury for Karl-Anthony Towns. He will not return to the game – 8:57 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns was helped off the court after suffering an apparent leg injury. pic.twitter.com/ocsQ1pDJ0Q – 8:48 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns was helped off the court after suffering an apparent leg injury. pic.twitter.com/ocsQ1pDJ0Q – 8:48 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Karl-Anthony Towns hurt his right leg and had to be helped off the court and into the locker room by Rudy Gobert and a T’Wolves assistant. He wasn’t putting any weight on his leg. – 8:41 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns hurt his right leg and had to be helped off the court and into the locker room by Rudy Gobert and a T’Wolves assistant. He wasn’t putting any weight on his leg. – 8:41 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Karl-Anthony Towns is behind helped to the Wolves’ locker room as he puts no weight on his right leg. – 8:41 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns is behind helped to the Wolves’ locker room as he puts no weight on his right leg. – 8:41 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Deni Avdija draws an offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns in the post. – 7:14 PM
Deni Avdija draws an offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns in the post. – 7:14 PM
More on this storyline
Jon Krawczynski: From what I can gather, everyone is breathing a big sigh of relief with Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury. Still more evaluation tomorrow, but it is looking like it could have been so much worse. -via Twitter @JonKrawczynski / November 29, 2022
Shams Charania: Timberwolves say Karl-Anthony Towns has suffered a right calf strain. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / November 28, 2022
Adrian Wojnarowski: Timberwolves F Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to suffer a non-contact injury to his lower right leg and needed help to locker room vs. Wizards. -via Twitter @wojespn / November 28, 2022