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Wild Place Nico Sturm On Injured Reserve Following Head Injury, Recall Justin Kirkland

The Minnesota Wild’s season has been overshadowed by a pair of alarming head injuries, with forward Nico Sturm joining defenseman Brock Faber on the injured reserve after suffering a similar concussion-inducing hit. Sturm was struck by a slap shot from teammate Jared Spurgeon during the first period of Monday night’s 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at home in St.

Paul, forcing an immediate trip to the hospital for evaluation. The incident echoes Faber’s preseason fractured skull—also caused by a puck to the head—which has left the Wild without their top defenseman indefinitely.

Sturm’s absence adds to the team’s defensive struggles, as goaltender Jesper Wallstedt carried the Wild to victory with 21 saves in a game marked by early goals from Matt Boldy, Danila Yurov, and Maxim Shabanov. Faber, meanwhile, was spotted in the press box during Monday’s game, a stark reminder of the lingering impact of his own injury on the roster’s depth.

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