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Wild Injury Concerns Continue As Olli Maatta Didn’t Finish Jets Game, John Hynes Provides Updates On Spurgeon And Sturm

The Minnesota Wild's injury troubles continue to mount after Olli Maatta missed the final six minutes against Winnipeg, while Jared Spurgeon and Nico Sturm also remained sidelined.

The Hockey News

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 4:52 PM

Key Things to Know

Minnesota Wild defenseman Olli Maatta did not finish Tuesday's 5-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets.
Head coach John Hynes stated updates on Jared Spurgeon and Nico Sturm are expected later this week.
Captain Jared Spurgeon missed Tuesday's contest due to an upper-body injury suffered against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Wild's injury concerns deepened following a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, where defenseman Olli Maatta did not play the final six minutes. Head coach John Hynes stated that captain Jared Spurgeon and forward Nico Sturm were undergoing evaluations, with more updates expected later in the week.

Spurgeon missed Tuesday's contest with an upper-body issue, while Sturm landed on injured reserve after taking a puck to the head. Minnesota's depleted roster already includes Brock Faber, Filip Gustavsson, Marcus Foligno, and Nick Foligno just eight games into the 2026-27 season.

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