Minnesota Wild place Brock Faber on injured reserve ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:42 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The Minnesota Wild announced that defenseman Brock Faber will start the 2026-27 season on injured reserve due to a head injury. Faber sustained the injury during the Wild's preseason finale against the Dallas Stars. The team's updated active roster also includes goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who is recovering from hip surgery. Faber played a crucial role last season, averaging nearly 25 minutes per game and contributing significantly in the playoffs. The Wild open their regular season on Thursday in Nashville against the Predators.
- •Brock Faber suffered a head injury in the preseason finale.
- •Filip Gustavsson also placed on injured reserve due to hip surgery.
- •Faber averaged 24:41 TOI and scored 51 points last season.
- •The Wild begin the regular season on October 1 in Nashville.
- •New players will likely fill roles left by departing veterans.
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — MN Wild Place Star Defenseman on IR – What Happened to Brock Faber?
"The Minnesota Wild released their current active roster Monday, and revealed that Brock Faber is going on injured reserve. Get the details here.
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