Sources: Anthony Edwards avoids ligament damage, out weeks

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will miss multiple weeks after hyperextending his left knee and suffering a bone bruise Saturday night, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Testing ruled out any ligament damage, a significant sigh of relief for the Timberwolves, but Edwards is still expected to miss the rest of Minnesota's first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, according to sources.

If the Timberwolves advance past the Nuggets, it's anticipated that Edwards would miss at least a portion of the second round. Minnesota defeated Denver 112-96 in Game 4 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead.