Forwards Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter were placed on injured reserve by the Minnesota Wild on Friday.
They were injured in a 5-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Coyle was placed on long-term injured reserve with a fractured right fibula; he had surgery Friday and is expected to be out 6-8 weeks. Niederreiter is expected to miss at least three weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Coyle, Niederreiter placed on injured reserve by Wild
Forwards were hurt in win against Chicago on Thursday