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Predators' Neal out Saturday against Wild due to illness

Christopher Hanewinckel / USA Today

Commence mumps-watch: James Neal is not feeling well.

The Nashville Predators forward will miss Saturday's game against the Minnesota Wild due to an illness. He is not with the team, likely to prevent his illness from spreading.

The Predators have not provided details on the nature of Neal's illness, but the league's ongoing battle with mumps means extra precautions are being taken every time a player so much as sneezes. Neal was playing well prior to the illness, recording four points in his last four games.

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