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Chris Finch Gives Odd Answer Regarding Anthony Edwards' Foot Injury
- Edwards was a late scratch due to a lingering right foot issue, casting doubt on his availability for the Wolves' back-to-back set.
- Coach Chris Finch attributed the decision to pain in pregame warmups, indicating activity staff intervened to sit him.
- Edwards had played 34 minutes the night before in a loss to Golden State, with no prior injury report before the latest update.
- The Wolves face a back-to-back with a road game at Dallas followed by a home date with Oklahoma City, fueling uncertainty about Edwards' availability.
- Edwards has missed 10 of the Wolves' 47 games this season due to various injuries and rest demands.
- Edwards is averaging a career-high 29.7 points per game this season, underscoring his value when healthy.
- The injury history includes toe infection-related issues linked to the right foot, contributing to his inconsistent availability.
- Back-to-back scheduling remains a possible factor, but Finch said he hadn’t been told back-to-backs would be an issue for Edwards.
- Edwards' absence prompted questions about his role in potential postseason awards dependent on playtime and health.
- The article emphasizes Edwards' scoring prowess despite the ongoing injury saga and team decisions affecting his schedule.
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