Minnesota Wild Injuries
2026-27 · 6-2-2 · 14 pts · 2nd Central
The Wild have 6 players out: Filip Gustavsson (IR-LT, back about Nov 19), Brock Faber (IR, back about Nov 3) and 4 more, with 2 day-to-day or scratched.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
Minnesota Wild players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson59:22 TOI/GP | IR-LT | Hip | Oct 110 games missed | Nov 19 | — |
| Brock Faber24:41 TOI/GP | IR | Skull | Sep 2910 games missed | Nov 3 | —Who benefits → |
| Jared Spurgeon22:22 TOI/GP | IR | Upper body | Oct 134 games missed | Oct 27 | —Who benefits → |
| Olli Maatta21:24 TOI/GP | OUT | Upper body | Oct 153 games missed | Oct 27 | —Who benefits → |
| Marcus Foligno12:51 TOI/GP | IR | Lower body | Oct 106 games missed | Oct 29 | —Who benefits → |
| Nick Foligno12:39 TOI/GP | IR | Upper body | Oct 87 games missed | Oct 29 | —Who benefits → |
Day-to-day and scratches
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Lambos10:16 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch 10 straight games | Oct 110 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
| Rieger Lorenz8:39 TOI/GP | SCR | Healthy scratch last game | Oct 201 games missed | Day to day | —Who benefits → |
Who benefits from the Wild injuries
Coming back soon
- Jared Spurgeon is due back in about 6 days: likely pushes Jonas Brodin out of D1 (back to D2).
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Wild depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every Minnesota Wild player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The Minnesota Wild have 6 out and 2 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
Minnesota Wild injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the Minnesota Wild?
Filip Gustavsson (IR-LT), Brock Faber (IR), Jared Spurgeon (IR), Olli Maatta (OUT), Marcus Foligno (IR), Nick Foligno (IR).
Who benefits from the Minnesota Wild injuries?
The biggest absences are Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the Minnesota Wild injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.