The Guardian reported, in a story credited to The Associated Press, that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards needs an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate issues with his right knee and will miss several weeks. According to its summary of the Guardian report, a person with knowledge of the matter said so on Tuesday and spoke to the Associated Press. That person was not identified.
The Guardian's headline said Edwards faces up to two months out, a longer range than the several weeks in its summary. The summary described the four-time All-Star as averaging 33.3 points through his first four games and said the absence could rule the Wolves star out of awards contention.
ABC News reported that the Timberwolves believe Edwards will be "good as new" after arthroscopic surgery for what it described as a lingering injury to his right knee. Its headline said the team has no long-term concern about him. The ABC News summary, in its report on the team's statement, did not include a timeline for his return.
The two reports differ on timing. The Guardian described a procedure that Edwards needs, while ABC News described the team's view following surgery. Neither summary gives a date for the procedure, so the available reports do not establish when it took place or will take place.
Taken together, The Guardian and ABC News agree that the injury involves Edwards's right knee and that an arthroscopic procedure is part of his treatment. They differ on how long he will be out, with The Guardian's summary citing several weeks and its headline citing up to two months. The Timberwolves' public position, as ABC News reported it, is that Edwards does not have a long-term problem.
Sources: The Guardian: Anthony Edwards to undergo knee surgery as Timberwolves star faces up to two months out; ABC News: Timberwolves say Anthony Edwards will be 'good as new' with no long-term concern after knee surgery.