Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber underwent surgery for a fractured skull on Sunday, the team announced Tuesday and has no timetable for his return.
\n\nThe 24-year-old blueliner was placed on injured reserve indefinitely after the procedure, the team said in a Tuesday update.
\n\nGeneral manager Bill Guerin told reporters the surgery went well and that Faber is recovering at home.
\n\n“He just had a serious surgery and an injury, so we’re just gonna update you guys when the time’s right,” Guerin said, The Athletic reported. “But he’s doing well. He’s doing really well, which is good news. And we’ll just follow the doctors’ leads.”
\n\nFaber sustained the injury during the second period of Friday’s preseason finale against the Dallas Stars, when a deflected shot from Dallas forward Sam Steel struck him near the left side of his head, according to NHL.com. He went down on the ice, then skated to the bench under his own power and did not miss his next shift, ESPN reported. They removed him in the third period and took him to a hospital.
\n\nGuerin was asked why Faber remained in the game after the impact.
\n\n“Yeah … there wasn’t. You know, it just didn’t ……
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