Jared Spurgeon to Miss Two to Three Weeks

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is expected to miss two to three weeks due to a lower-body injury sustained from a slew-foot by Nashville rookie Zachary L’Heureux during a game. L’Heureux was suspended for three games following the incident, which left Spurgeon with a significantly bent right leg after crashing into the boards. Wild general manager Bill Guerin noted that the injury was not as severe as initially feared, but it marks another extended absence for Spurgeon, who had already dealt with significant injuries last season. The Wild are also missing defenseman Jake Middleton and have leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov day-to-day with his own injury. The team has called up prospect Carson Lambos to help fill the defensive void. Spurgeon, a pivotal player for the team, had been performing well before the injury, contributing 13 points in 16 games this season.