MN Wild Olympic Star Nearing Return

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The 2026-27 season started without one of the Minnesota Wild s top defensemen. Brock Faber fractured his skull when a puck hit him in the head in the Sept. 25 preseason finale against the Dallas Stars, and he needed surgery. Minnesota has held its own without him. The Wild went 10-3-3 in the 16 games he missed, with Quinn Hughes playing 27:44 a night to carry the load on the back end. Brock Faber Injury Update: Healthy, not in shape Faber was cleared for the return-to-play protocol last week, and he started light skating over the weekend. On Tuesday, though, we got the most encouraging update yet, via Michael Russo (The Athletic). The longtime Minnesota Wild insider and beat reporter spoke on the side today with head coach John Hynes, who told him that Faber has cleared return to play protocol. Now, he just needs to get into game shape before he gets back on the ice with teammates. I chatted with John Hynes on Tuesda