Filip Gustavsson Expected to Return From Hip Injury in Early November

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson is expected to return to the ice around early November as he recovers from a hip injury sustained on September 18, 2026. This timeline indicates he will miss approximately the first month of the upcoming regular season. In his absence, Jesper Wallstedt is slated to handle a heavy workload in the net, with Calvin Pickard stepping in to serve as the backup goaltender while Gustavsson completes his rehabilitation process.