The Minnesota Wild are facing a significant challenge as defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber join the injury list ahead of their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. Brodin's injury, sustained while blocking a shot during a victory over St. Louis, has rendered him day-to-day. Meanwhile, Faber's status remains uncertain following an upper-body injury from a collision with Jake Neighbours.
Adding to the Wild's woes, captain Jared Spurgeon is sidelined for one to two more weeks due to a lower-body injury. With these key players out, the team will be missing three of its top four defensemen. Although Jake Middleton has just returned from a 10-game absence, the situation remains precarious.
Star left wing Kirill Kaprizov is also out, having missed his seventh consecutive game. Despite this, he is showing signs of recovery by skating in recent practices and could return to the lineup soon, which would provide a much-needed boost for the Wild.
