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Weber left Preds game early with upper-body injury

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 23: Defenceman Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators warms up against of the New York Rangers at Bridgestone Arena on November 23, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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The Nashville Predators managed a 4-3 win against the red-hot Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, but they lost Shea Weber to an upper-body injury in the process.

On the bright side, TSN’s Sara Orlesky reports that the Predators don’t believe it is a serious issue. (The rumor floating around is that the 28-year-old is dealing with a back injury.)

Orlesky also reports that Weber will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Nashville. Their next game is against the New Jersey Devils at home on Friday.

The Predators face tough odds to make the playoffs at this point, so losing Weber for an extended period of time is even more distressing than it would usually be for the up-and-down team.

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