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Injury Update (Fri Apr 19, 2024) - Progressing well

Spurgeon (hip/back surgeries) said Friday that he is feeling very good and is confident he will be ready to play next season, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Will miss rest of season

Spurgeon is scheduled to undergo left hip surgery Feb. 6 followed by back surgery roughly four weeks later. He will miss the rest of 2023-24 but is expected to be ready for training camp.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Moves to LTIR

Spurgeon (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Moves to LTIR

Spurgeon was going moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 4, 2024) - Suffers lower-body injury

Spurgeon reaggravated his lower-body injury Tuesday, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Lands on injured reserve

Spurgeon (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Player Update (Sat Dec 30, 2023) - Good to go

Spurgeon (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Winnipeg.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 27, 2023) - Still sidelined Wednesday

Spurgeon (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's clash with Detroit, Kevin Falness of KFAN FM100.3 reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 23, 2023) - Won't play Saturday

Spurgeon (lower body) was ruled out Saturday against Boston, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 21, 2023) - Ruled out against Habs

Spurgeon (lower body) will be sidelined versus Montreal on Thursday but hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's clash with Boston, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 18, 2023) - Didn't make road trip

Spurgeon (lower body) didn't accompany the Wild on the team's two-game road trip, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 16, 2023) - Out against Canucks

Spurgeon (lower body) won't play Saturday against Vancouver, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 15, 2023) - GTD Friday

Spurgeon (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup with Vancouver, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Dealing with lower-body issue

Spurgeon is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Thursday versus Calgary, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Nearly plays hero in return

Spurgeon didn't record a point but collected three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-1 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Nov 10, 2023) - Activated off injured reserve

Spurgeon (upper body) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with Buffalo.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 8, 2023) - Set to miss two more

Spurgeon (upper body) is expected to be unavailable for at least the Wild's next two games, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 8, 2023) - Set to miss two more

Spurgeon is expected to be unavailable for at least the Wild's next two games, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports Wednesday.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 7, 2023) - Nearing return

Spurgeon (upper body) is nearing a return to action after taking part in an optional morning skate Tuesday, but he won't play in the evening's matchup with the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 7, 2023) - Nearing return

Spurgeon (upper body) is nearing a return to action after taking part in an option morning skate Tuesday morning, but he won't play in the evening's matchup with the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Added to LTIR

Spurgeon (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Added to LTIR

Spurgeon was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Still not skating

Per Joe Smith of The Athletic, Spurgeon (upper body) is working out off the ice but is 'still not close' to returning skating.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 6, 2023) - Out week-to-week

Spurgeon (upper body) will miss the start of the season and should be considered week-to-week at this time, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 5, 2023) - Could miss time

Spurgeon sustained an injury Thursday versus the Blackhawks, and head coach Dean Evason doesn't think the defenseman's outlook is positive, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Tue Apr 18, 2023) - Sees shot tipped in

Spurgeon notched a power-play assist, three blocked shots and four PIM in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars.

Player Update (Sat Apr 15, 2023) - Set for Game 1

Spurgeon (rest) is slated to play in Minnesota's playoff opener against Dallas on Monday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Getting the night off

Spurgeon (rest) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Predators, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Ready to rock

Spurgeon (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Jets, NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 10, 2023) - Out Monday

Spurgeon (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Monday against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Mon Mar 27, 2023) - Registered two assists Monday

Spurgeon provided two assists in Minnesota's 5-1 victory over Seattle on Monday.

Player Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Back in lineup Thursday

Spurgeon (illness) will return to the lineup Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 21, 2023) - Not playing Tuesday

Spurgeon (illness) won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Devils, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Mon Mar 13, 2023) - Gets 20th assist

Spurgeon logged an assist and six shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes.