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Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns expected to miss at least a month

WASHINGTON — From the moment Karl-Anthony Towns couldn't get up in the third quarter of Monday's loss to the Wizards, the franchise has held its collective breath.

They got somewhat encouraging news in the immediate aftermath of the injury, which the team announced was a right calf strain and not something seemingly more serious and long term.

But the team will still have to stay afloat a significant chunk of time with Towns out. He will miss several weeks of action.

The Wolves released a statement that read, "An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) taken today at Mayo Clinic Square by Dr.