It was announced early Friday afternoon that multiple players on the Minnesota Timberwolves had been placed in the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols due to COVID-19.
First, news broke from Adrian Wojnarowski that Anthony Edwards had entered the league’s COVID protocols due to a positive test:
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has entered into the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 17, 2021
A few minutes later, the team released an updated injury report that showed Taurean Prince had also been added to the Health & Safety protocols:
UPDATED Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tonight’s game vs Los Angeles Lakers:
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Edwards - Health & Safety Protocols Prince - Health & Safety Protocols
Wright IV - G League Two-Way— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) December 17, 2021The NBA, along with other North American sports leagues, has seen a giant spike recently in positive COVID-19 tests, with the list of players being added to the Health & Safety protocols growing exponentially by day.