Karl-Anthony Towns Makes Classy Gesture to Timberwolves Fan Amid Injury Reports

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Minnesota Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns received unfortunate news Thursday that he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, which will keep him out indefinitely.
But that didn’t stop him from making a difference.
Towns made a $1,500 donation to a Timberwolves fan’s GoFund Me page, which was nearly 25% of the fundraiser’s goal.
“Karl-Anthony Towns, you are an amazing human being,” the fan wrote. “Even on a day that didn’t have the best news for yourself, you took the time to impact and care for me and my family. I’m absolutely speechless and cannot thank you enough.”
Karl Anthony Towns, you are an amazing human being. Even on a day that didn’t have the best news for yourself, you took the time to impact and care for me and my family. Im absolutely speechless and cannot thank you enough. @KarlTowns wishing you a speedy recover 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/QYEDv2KItO
— K👁🌲🐺🌲 (@Kgformvp211) March 7, 2024
The NBA world celebrated Towns’s caring act:
Not uncommon for KAT. https://t.co/fdYrjiDMuZ
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) March 7, 2024
Yet another example of KAT being the best https://t.co/IuPHFwafl5
— Tim Faklis (@timfaklis) March 7, 2024
KAT is a super human. Love him so much https://t.co/3SP6zXJEG6
— 🇦🇺 | 🐺 (@HoodieNaz_) March 7, 2024
KAT a real one pic.twitter.com/L3ng1bywpv
— Melvin (@MarsmanMelvin) March 7, 2024
— Brandon Warne (@formerly_bw) March 7, 2024

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