Jakub Lauko's Injury ST. PAUL - Minnesota Wild forward Jakub Lauko missed the last two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a lower-body injury. Related: Wild top prospect receives 1-game suspension. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-top-prospect-receives-1-game-suspension] The Wild have returned to practicing and got Lauko back. He was not on the ice on Tuesday but did skate with the team in St. Paul on Wednesday. Lauko, 24, has two goals, three assists, five points, and 59 hits in 33 games this year for the Wild. In his absence, the Wild have been playing forward Vinnie Hinostroza who they claimed off waivers when they placed Lauko on the Injured Reserve. Related: Wild prospect to have surgery on lower-body injury. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-prospect-to-have-surgery-on-lower-body] Hinostroza has played well in the two games. With a fully healthy D-Corps, the Wild may elect to place a defensemen on waivers instead of holding eight D for every game. This would allow them to keep Hinostroza who has fit in well. Not to mention, the Wild are still without forward Ryan Hartman who is serving a 10-game suspension right now. Let us know what you think by commenting below or on the Forum [https://thehockeynews.rtb.io/minnesota-wild/posts]. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' Minnesota Wild page [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more. Follow Dylan Loucks on Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/dylanloucks.bsky.social] and Twitter (X). [https://twitter.com/DylanLoucks4?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]
