Wild Suffer Devastating Injury Blow as Top Star Suffers Fractured Skull
Brock Faber will be out indefinitely for the Minnesota Wild after suffering a fractured skull during the preseason.
The Minnesota Wild, set to begin their 2026-27 regular season on October 1, will be without one of their star players due to a devastating injury. The team announced that defenseman Brock Faber has suffered a fractured skull. It is expected that Faber's injury recovery timeline will be disclosed at a later date. The incident occurred during a preseason game against the Dallas Stars on September 25, when Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen's wrist shot struck Faber in the head.
This unfortunate event poses a significant challenge for the Wild, as Faber is considered one of their most crucial players. The team will now need to strategize and adjust their lineup without him on the ice as he focuses on his recovery. With Faber sidelined for an uncertain period, Jared Spurgeon, the Wild's captain, is anticipated to assume his position on the top pairing alongside Quinn Hughes.
Faber had made an impressive contribution to the team during the previous season, appearing in 80 games and tallying 15 goals, 36 assists, 51 points, and a plus-18 rating.
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