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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek Out at Least Three Games With Lower-Body Injury

The absence spotlights Minnesota's thin center depth during a three-game slide.

Feb 26, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Eriksson Ek is listed day-to-day with a lower-body issue and is expected to miss at least three games, according to GM Bill Guerin.
  • He will miss Tuesday’s game in Chicago after playing 18:47 in Sunday’s 4-2 loss to Toronto, with the timing of the injury unclear.
  • Robby Fabbri enters the lineup, and Danila Yurov and Ryan Hartman are slated to share top-center duties during the absence.
  • Minnesota recalled rookie Hunter Haight from AHL Iowa to reinforce forward depth.
  • The projected timeline spans a home-and-home against the Blackhawks and a matchup with the Stars as the Wild seek to halt a three-game skid with 88 points in 68 games.