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Syracuse Crunch forward Adam Erne technically remains with Tampa Bay while recovering from a fractured left foot.

(Scott Schild | sschild@nyup.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Tampa Bay's luck with injuries is running so bad that even when a player seems to be OK he's really hurt.

That was the case with Lightning forward Adam Erne, who was sent to the Syracuse Crunch on Monday but now is out 4-6 weeks with a fractured bone in his left foot.

According to Tampa Bay assistant general manager Julien BriseBois, Erne took a shot off his foot against Pittsburgh on Sunday. BriseBois said he was X-rayed after the game and everything looked good.

Monday, Erne was assigned to the Crunch. Before practice Tuesday, BriseBois said Erne wasn't feeling right. The foot was X-rayed again and a fracture was revealed.

Because players can't be assigned to the minors when hurt, Erne's assignment to the Crunch was voided. But he is physically with the team, and Wednesday was spotted in the War Memorial wearing a boot on the injured foot.

Erne, a second-year pro, has eight goals and 10 assists in 31 games for the Crunch. He played in his first four NHL games with Tampa Bay during the recall.

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