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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio's sprained ankle has thrust teenager Zach LaVine into the lineup. The Minnesota Wild's early momentum is gone with star Zach Parise out with an injury.  


MPR News' Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about what these injuries mean for the two teams.

Two Minnesota sports stars have been sidelined by injuries: Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has sprained his ankle and the Wild's Zach Parise is out with a concussion.

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio's sprained ankle has thrust teenager Zach LaVine into the lineup.  The Minnesota Wild's early momentum is gone with star Zach Parise out with an injury.  Those are just two of the sports storylines that came up when MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.

Key injuries take a toll on Wolves and Wild

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