Wild’s Brock Faber Has Surgery for Fractured Skull

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber underwent successful surgery Sunday for a fractured skull after being struck by a deflected puck during a preseason game against the Dallas Stars. General manager Bill Guerin said Tuesday that Faber is resting at home and doing well, but the team has not provided a timeline for his return. The injury occurred in the second period of the Wild’s preseason game Friday, September 25. Faber was hit on the left side of his head by a puck, the team said. He remained in the game for a time before being removed and taken to a hospital. The Wild announced the fracture and surgery on Tuesday. Accounts differ over which Dallas player took the shot that deflected into Faber. Some identify defenseman Miro Heiskanen, while another identifies forward Sam Steel. The available accounts do not resolve the discrepancy. Guerin said the team would provide an update when appropriate and would follow medical guidance. He did not specify how long Faber would be out or say whether the injury could end his season. The Wild have listed him as unavailable indefinitely. Faber will miss Minnesota’s regular-season opener in Nashville on Thursday, October 1.