The Minnesota Wild blue line got some crushing news on Wednesday.

Defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss at least four weeks after suffering a partial tear of his right hamstring during Tuesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced.

The timeline for the injury means that Spurgeon will miss the remainder of the regular season and potentially the start of the postseason if the Wild are able to secure a playoff berth.

Spurgeon had been on pace to eclipse his previous career highs in goals (11) and points (38), having put up nine and 37 respectively in 61 games.