Minnesota Wild Given Positive News Regarding Brock Fabers Health And NHL Return

The Minnesota Wild have received another positive update on Brock Faber.

According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, Faber has essentially been cleared to return to play and is now upping his fitness daily. While Russo mentioned that coach John Hynes couldn't commit to a return date, he indicated that Faber "won't be far, far off in the distance."

It's been five weeks since Faber could play hockey or do any physical activity, so the Wild need to be patient and let him get his body ready for NHL action. It's not an easy task, and setting a date for when they expect Faber to be back might put too much pressure on him mentally and physically. 

Russo added that Faber is in the gym daily now and skating, so it'll be up to him and the strength coaches to decide how he continues to ramp up and when he's ready to really ramp things up by skating with the team.

Faber suffered a scary injury when he was struck by a puck in the side of the head. The puck hit him where the ear cover would be, but most NHL players don’t use this protection. The 24-year-old suffered a skull fracture on the play and required surgery. 

Faber is a critical piece of the Wild's success. Acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, Faber has averaged 25:01 of ice time in his career and, in 2025-26, posted a career-high 15 goals and 51 points, forming a top partnership with Quinn Hughes.

When Faber returns, he'll provide a major boost to the Wild’s overall play. His skating is a weapon when attacking on the rush, but also while defending the rush. His puck movement in his own end will help the Wild avoid being hemmed in, and his passing will create offense in the o-zone. 

The sooner Faber returns, the better, but the Wild remain patient with his injury and want to allow him to feel as comfortable as possible when he returns. 

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