from TSN,

Wild general manager Paul Fenton told reporters Friday that Dumba's upper-body injury will require surgery and is expected to keep him out for a significant period of time.

"He is in a state of shock. He is visibly upset," Fenton said of the 24-year-old defenceman.

The Athletic's Michael Russo wrote earlier on Friday that if the injury ends up requiring surgery, it could end the his season. Even if surgery is required, the Wild are still holding out hope he could return toward the end of the year. He will continue to be evaluated over the course of the next week.

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via Sarah McLellan tweets,

Fenton said he’d like to see how the team plays now before he makes any future decisions on #mnwild blue line. Mentioned Murphy and Belpedio as two right shots who could come up from the minors to play.

Fenton: “But it doesn’t mean that I’m not going to explore other opportunities here. I’m certainly looking at it, looking around the league and seeing what might be available.”