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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns has torn meniscus and will be out indefinitely

Karl-Anthony Towns out indefinitely due to torn meniscus
Karl-Anthony Towns out indefinitely due to torn meniscus 00:38

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their superstar players for the indefinite future.

On Thursday, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, which will sideline the 28-year-old indefinitely. The team confirmed the injury Thursday night.

It's unclear how much time Towns will miss, but the Timberwolves said that Towns will undergo surgery early next week and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

The injury is a massive hit to a team that has seen a lot of success this season. The team has a 43-19 record and is the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

Towns has been averaging just over 22 points a game this season and has been named to the All-Star team four times. He scored 50 points in the All-Star game.  

Charlotte Hornets v Minnesota Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Charlotte Hornets in the second quarter at Target Center on January 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. David Berding / Getty Images
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