Report: Wild lose forward long term.

Although the news regarding Wild forward Matt Cooke is not great, it is better than expected. Previous reports on the injury had suggested that the 36-year-old could be forced to the sidelines for the rest of the season, but it appears that the initial reports were wrong. After undergoing successful surgery for a sports hernia, Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke is expected to miss the next five to six weeks, head coach Mike Yeo announced Friday. Losing Cooke for n extended period of time will certainly hurt the Wild, but they can look forward to getting a boost in the lineup in late March upon his return.