Jared Spurgeon, the captain of the Minnesota Wild, is set to miss two to three weeks due to a right leg injury sustained in a game against the Nashville Predators. The injury occurred when Spurgeon was slew-footed by Zachary L’Heureux, who has since been suspended for three games. Wild general manager Bill Guerin described Spurgeon’s status as 'week to week' and confirmed that surgery is not necessary, although the absence of their captain is a significant loss for the team.

Spurgeon’s injury comes at a challenging time for the Wild, who are also without defenseman Jake Middleton and are managing the day-to-day status of leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov. Guerin emphasized the importance of not rushing Kaprizov back into the lineup, as his health is crucial for the long term. This situation is compounded by Spurgeon’s recent history of injuries, having undergone hip and back surgeries last season.