Timberwolves: KAT not having setback with calf despite photo in walking boot
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after being injured in the third quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on November 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. ((Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images))
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without Karl-Anthony Towns for more than two months, and Chris Finch said before Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings that there have not been any setbacks.
That’s despite Towns posting a photo to his Instagram on Sunday in a walking boot. He sat on the bench for Saturday night’s win over the Kings without a boot, which may have led to speculation that Towns’ recovery process is taking longer than anticipated.
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"No setbacks at all. Just part of the process," Finch told reporters before Monday night’s game against the Kings at Target Center.
Towns suffered a right calf injury on Nov. 28 against the Washington Wizards, and he has not played since. He will miss his 32nd straight game Monday night, and there is not a timetable for his return. On a recent Twitch stream, he voiced his frustration over an original four-to-six week timeline to return, saying that wasn’t accurate. The initial fear was that Towns suffered an Achilles injury, but it was quickly determined to be a calf strain.
In 21 games, Towns is averaging 20.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. The Timberwolves enter Monday night’s game on a three-game win streak, and fifth in the Western Conference at 27-25.