Timberwolves star Kevin Love will miss 6-8 weeks after breaking right hand

MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love will miss the next six to eight weeks after breaking his right hand in a workout on Wednesday.

The team made the announcement after practice, saying Love broke the third and fourth metacarpals on his shooting hand during a morning workout. It's a crushing blow to the Timberwolves, who already will be without star point guard Ricky Rubio for at least the first six weeks while he recovers from a torn ACL in his left knee.

Love is a two-time All-Star who led the team in scoring and rebounding last season. He also played a key role in Team USA's march to the gold medal in the London Olympics.

The injury likely means more playing time for Derrick Williams.

CBSSports,com's Royce Young notes that if Love misses eight weeks, that's close to 20 games - or a quarter of the season.

"What this means for the Wolves, a team with playoff aspirations this season, is that they have to keep their heads above water for the first month or two until Love and Rubio return," Young writes.