Faber, Others Rejoin Minnesota Wild; Won’t Play Yet

Mar 8, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Minnesota Wild have climbed to 11-3-3 this season while playing without several regulars in the lineup due to a variety of injuries a list that started growing before the regular season even began. In the Wild s final preseason game on Sept. 25 against the Dallas Stars, defenseman Brock Faber was hit in the head by a puck and suffered a skull fracture. He had surgery a few days later and sat out a full month before being cleared for workouts last week (Oct. 29). Brock Faber back at Minnesota Wild practice Since then, Faber has been skating on his own and working out in the gym, according to head coach John Hynes. On Thursday, though, he took another giant leap forward in his return to the ice when he participated in his first full practice since his injury. And yes. he w