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Wild could soon get Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon and both Folignos back from injury

The Minnesota Wild's outlook could increase greatly with Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno working their way back from injuries.

By Chris Schad · Gone Puck Wild

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:01 PM

Key Things to Know

Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, Marcus Foligno, and Nick Foligno have all returned to practice for the Minnesota Wild.
Faber was medically cleared after suffering a fractured skull from a puck to the ear on Sept. 25.
Spurgeon had been sidelined week-to-week since Oct. 27 with a lower-body injury.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Wild are nearing full strength after Brock Faber was medically cleared from a fractured skull and participated in practice on Thursday. Defenseman Jared Spurgeon, along with forwards Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno, were also spotted back at practice per reporter Joe Smith, signaling imminent returns for several key players.

Minnesota has posted a strong 10-3-3 start to the season despite dealing with a road-heavy schedule and extensive injuries. The impending returns of the Foligno brothers alongside Michael McCarron and the defensive reinforcements of Faber and Spurgeon are expected to solidify head coach John Hynes's lineup across all four lines.

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