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Timberwolves 1st Rd Pick Shelved After MRI Reveals Injury
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It's been an up-and-down start of the season for the Minnesota Timberwolves . Chris Finch has his team sitting with a 7-4 record , but they have already been without superstar Anthony Edwards for a brief period of time .
It's a positive that the Timberwolves have padded their record with matchup against the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings (who they will face again on Friday night). They very-well could need the cushion if the injury situations continue to pop up.
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Into the foreseeable future now, they will be without emerging talent Terrence Shannon Jr.
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Terrence Shannon Jr. shut down for Minnesota Timberwolves
Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has played in seven games this season, but has been out since November 3rd. He did not dress for the November 5th matchup against the Knicks , and has been inactive for the last three contests. That will continue going forward.
The Timberwolves say Terrence Shannon Jr. had an MRI that revealed a bone bruise on the fifth metatarsal on his left foot. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) November 14, 2025
The shutdown of Shannon Jr. will have him missing at least five more games. Minnesota hosts Sacramento for an NBA Cup game on Friday night, and they are at Phoenix for another such contest a week from now.
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Through seven games this season , Shannon Jr. is averaging 16.4 minutes per game with 3.9 points per game. He has shot just 32.1% from the field, although his 36.4% from deep is an improvement from last season.
"My goodness!"
This Terrence Shannon Jr. slam was CRAZY.
Watch on Peacock: https://t.co/Hkh8yJ1XGQ https://t.co/6HHmr3NZeL pic.twitter.com/IZKCWUl28b— NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2025
It's virtually impossible to evaluate anything Shannon Jr. has done this year in such a small sample size. However, with the Minnesota Timberwolves opting against acquiring a playmaking point guard, his responsibilities were expected to grow. The time off doesn't help Shannon Jr.'s development, and he is a key member of the rotation.
Finch and the Timberwolves have to play the long-game with the youngster. The goal is an NBA Finals appearance and a championship. It will be on the rest of the team to pick up the slack in his absence.
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