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Adam Erne closer to a return with the Syracuse Crunch

After breaking his hand early in the season, Adam Erne getting close to returning for the Syracuse Crunch.

Dan D'Uva, broadcaster for the Syracuse Crunch, tweeted that Adam Erne was practicing today with a regular jersey on signaling his ability to take contact in practice.

At #Syrcrunch practice, Adam Erne has shed the red no-contact jersey for regular colors. Hurt Oct. 23, he's been eyeing return this weekend.

— Dan D'Uva (@Dan_DUva) December 1, 2015

Erne broke his hand only four games into the season after having only registered one assist after four games played during his first full professional season.