Karl-Anthony Towns injury update: Timberwolves star injured back vs Wizards after clumsy fall
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns escaped a 115-107 loss tonight to the Washington Wizards after suffering a crushing defeat late in the game.
Towns injured his back after manipulating the downhill with 2:14 remaining, clumsily landing on the way down. He was immediately in obvious pain, seen clutching his back as he returned to the bench before leaving the game.
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Towns left the game after a lousy performance, finishing with 34 points and 10 rebounds after the loss.
Karl-Anthony Towns fell to the floor late and was on the bench after this impact. He was back in the dressing room before the game ended.
pic.twitter.com/ydezGo3ooJ– Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) December 2, 2021
What’s next for Towns? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on whether he could miss any games.
What is Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury?
The severity of Town’s injury is still unknown, but the good news is that according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, X-rays of his back have come back negative.
Sources told ESPN that X-rays of Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns’ lower back were negative. KAT landed hard in the Minnesota loss to the Wizards tonight. He had 34 and 10 before leaving the game.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2021
“I feel better than I thought,” Towns said, via Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
How long will Karl-Anthony Towns be absent?
It is not clear if Towns will miss any games, and there is no timetable for his injury yet.
The upcoming schedule of the Timberwolves 2021-22
| Day | Protest | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| December 3 | at Nets | 7:30 PM ONLY |
| December 6 | compared to Hawks | 20:00 |
| December 8 | compared to jazz music | 20:00 |
| December 10 | compared to the Cavaliers | 20:00 |
| December 12th | at Trail Blazers | 9:00 PM |
| December 15th | at Nuggets | 19:00 pm |
| December 17 | compared to the Lakers | 20:00 |
