Minnesota Wild are set to open the season without one of their key young defensemen after Brock Faber sustained a serious and uncommon injury .
Faber sustained the injury during Minnesota’s preseason finale against the Dallas Stars. During the second period, a deflected shot from Dallas forward Sam Steel struck Faber near his left ear. He stayed down for a short time before getting up and making his way to the bench on his own. The defenseman returned for the following shift and continued playing through the remainder of the period. However, the Wild ultimately took him to the hospital during the third period after the injury was further assessed. Minnesota has since placed Faber on injured reserve retroactive to the date of the injury.
“He just had a serious surgery and an injury, so we’re just gonna update you guys when the time’s right,” Guerin said in a media interaction. Guerin said Faber is doing well following the surgery, but emphasized that the organization will follow the medical team’s guidance before making any decisions about his return.
