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Wild forward Nico Sturm leaves game with head injury
Nico Sturm, a forward for the Wild, left a game after a head injury.
The available information does not say how the injury happened.
It does not identify the game’s opponent or location.
No details are given about Sturm’s condition.
It is not clear whether he will return to play.
No further update is provided.
Minnesota Wild forward Nico Sturm left a game after taking a puck to the head.
He exited late in the first period.
The game was against the Vegas Golden Knights.
The sources do not report further details about his condition.
- Who
- Nico Sturm, a forward for the Minnesota Wild.
- What
- He left the game after taking a puck to the head.
- When
- Late in the first period; Sportsnet’s article is dated October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The game was against the Vegas Golden Knights. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- He took a puck to the head.
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- Player
- Nico Sturm
- Team
- Minnesota Wild
- Opponent
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Incident
- Left late in the first period after taking a puck to the head
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Nico Sturm had to leave the game after taking a puck to the head. The Wild have already lost Brock Faber for an extended period after he took a puck to the head and fractured his skull.







