The Timberwolves announced that Terrence Shannon Jr. will be reevaluated in two weeks after leaving Thursday’s game with soreness in his left foot. An MRI revealed that the second-year shooting guard suffered an abductor hallucis strain.
Shannon has been seeing modest playing time in Minnesota’s backcourt rotation this season, logging 12.8 minutes per night in 22 games. He’s averaging 4.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per night, and while his overall shooting percentage has dropped from 48.2% to 39.5% since his rookie year, his three-point shooting has improved from 35.5% to 40.5%.
It’s the second time this season that Shannon has been sidelined by a left foot issue. He suffered a fifth metatarsal bone bruise in early November that kept him out of action for nine games. The Wolves didn’t indicate whether the current injury is related to the previous one.
Minnesota selected Shannon with the 27th pick in the 2024 draft. He and fellow first-round pick Rob Dillingham have struggled to make an impact so far, even with Mike Conley seeing a diminished role at age 38. Shannon’s injury could lead to more playing time for Dillingham, or coach Chris Finch could opt to give Shannon’s minutes to Jaylen Clark, another second-year guard.