The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without forward Brayden Point for 4-6 weeks, the club announced Tuesday. 



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The 25-year-old center was injured Saturday night when he crashed into the boards on a partial breakaway. He came up favoring his left side.



Details of the injury aren’t yet known, but the team says Point is dealing with an upper-body injury.



Point has appeared in 16 games for the Lightning this year scoring seven goals and 13 points. 


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Lightning forward Brayden Point out 4-6 weeks