Marco Rossi Lands on Injured Reserve with Lower-Body Injury; Week-to-Week Status Confirmed

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi has been officially placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury, with head coach John Hynes confirming his status as week-to-week. The 24-year-old, who signed a three-year, $15 million contract in August 2025, was placed on IR on November 14, 2025, with an estimated return date of November 26, 2025. In his absence, Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek are expected to step into top-six roles, while Danila Yurov is anticipated to receive increased opportunities. Rossi's 2025 season stats include 4 goals, 9 assists, 5 power-play points, a -6 plus/minus, and 2 penalty minutes.