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Christian Watson spat up blood, broke a rib, went to the hospital and returned to the game

Green Bay wide receiver Christian Watson experienced a terrifying sequence during Thursday's home fixture when he suffered a broken rib and began coughing up blood, necessitating an immediate ambulance trip to a nearby medical center for a computerized tomography scan. Medical personnel cleared him of internal hemorrhaging, allowing the pass-catcher to make a surprising return to the venue before the contest concluded.

Watson ultimately finished the performance with eight receptions for 113 total yards, collecting six catches for 100 yards prior to his hospital departure and adding two catches for 13 yards afterward. The offensive standout stressed afterward that he would continually play through severe discomfort whenever physically possible, driven by a deep desire to avoid missing additional action following past injury absences.

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