Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber returns to practice

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber has returned to team practice following recovery from a fractured skull. The injury occurred during a preseason game on September 25 when a shot from Dallas Stars player Miro Heiskanen struck Faber’s helmet, necessitating surgery after his condition worsened.

Wild coach John Hynes stated that Faber has been cleared by team doctors to play, though the 24-year-old must still undergo strength and conditioning to prepare for game action. Faber is expected to miss upcoming home games this weekend but is scheduled to join the team for a road trip beginning Tuesday in Montreal.

Faber, who recorded 51 points last season, expressed surprise at the severity of the injury, noting that the impact did not initially feel significant because the shot deflected off a stick before hitting him. He emphasized that he does not intend to rush his return to the ice.