Koivu, who sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's road game against the Blue Jackets, flew back to Minnesota with the team after being taken to a local hospital for "precautionary reasons," Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.

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Koivu, the team captain, was on the receiving end of a hard hit by Columbus defenseman David Savard and violently crashed into the end boards. The Wild will reevaluate Koivu further, with coach Mike Yeo "very hopeful" the injury won't keep him out long-term. It sounds like Koivu has escaped serious injury, but the team should shed more light on his status ahead of Thursday's home game against the Flyers.