Sources — Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Cities was on mattress relaxation for days resulting from throat an infection

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Cities was hospitalized final week with a throat an infection that brought on him hassle respiration and compelled him to be on mattress relaxation for days, sources instructed ESPN.

Cities spoke to the media for the primary time because the sickness Monday and stated his weight was right down to 231 kilos (he is listed at 248), however he did not reveal the character of the non-COVID sickness.

Cities, who missed the entire Timberwolves’ coaching camp, stated he did not get clearance to stroll once more till Saturday, when he attended a group occasion.

“I am nonetheless recovering, I am nonetheless getting higher,” Cities instructed reporters in Minneapolis earlier than the group left on a 10-day preseason street journey. “There was extra drastic issues to fret about than basketball (in the course of the sickness).”

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch stated Monday that Cities would not play in Tuesday’s preseason opener in opposition to the Warmth in Miami as he works on ramping up his conditioning. Throughout the offseason, Cities had stem-cell remedies and platelet-rich plasma injections in each knees, his left ankle, his left wrist and his proper finger. He additionally signed a four-year, $224 million contract extension, tying him to the group for the following 5 seasons.

Cities averaged 24.6 factors, 9.8 rebounds and shot 41% on 3-pointers final season, when he was named to the All-NBA group.

ESPN Reporter Ramona Shelburne contributed to this story