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It seems like Eric Nystrom is OK

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 24: Eric Nystrom #24 of the Nashville Predators carries the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena on September 24, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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The Nashville Predators haven’t received much good news lately, but it sounds like Eric Nystrom’s upper-body injury might not be too bad.

At least, he was able to reassure fans on Twitter following Friday’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins:

All good folks. Got popped behind the earhole! Weird spot. Appreciate the concern n support!!

— Eric Nystrom (@enystrom23) November 16, 2013


Don’t you just hate when that happens?

Here’s video of Tanner Glass popping him behind his earhole:

Nystrom might be underselling things a bit.

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