Ankle sprain expected to sideline Jaden McDaniels for a few weeks
FILE - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, April 4, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their young stars and best defenders for at least a couple of weeks.
Tuesday, the club announced that forward Jaden McDaniels suffered a Grade 1 right lateral ankle sprain during Monday’s game against the Knicks, which forced him to leave the contest early.
He’ll be re-evaluated in a week but is currently expected to return to action in two to three weeks, the team says.
Minnesota is back in action Wednesday night when Philadelphia comes to town.