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Packers WR Watson Hospitalized After Chest Injury
30 Oct
Summary
- Packers receiver Christian Watson was hospitalized with a chest injury.
- Watson was injured after a 53-yard reception, landing awkwardly.
- He had six catches for 100 yards before leaving the game.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was hospitalized during the first half of Thursday night's game against the Carolina Panthers due to a chest injury. The incident occurred following a 53-yard reception where Watson landed awkwardly.
He walked off the field under his own power and proceeded to the locker room without assistance. Watson was then taken to a local hospital for precautionary reasons, climbing into the ambulance himself while still wearing his pads.
This situation drew parallels to an event last season when Watson was hospitalized for a suspected rib injury against Denver. However, tests were negative, and he returned for the subsequent game.
Prior to leaving Thursday's contest, Watson had accumulated six receptions for 100 yards. His 53-yard catch was his third reception of 50 or more yards this season, the most in the NFL. Since 2022, he has 11 such catches, second only to Nico Collins.
