CHRISTIAN WATSON REJOINS PACKERS GAME AFTER HOSPITAL VISIT

Christian Watson returned to action for the Packers against the Panthers in the third quarter of their Week 8 NFL game after a hospital visit for a chest injury. Watson went to hospital during Thursday night’s contest to have his chest examined. He rejoined the game while the Packers held a two-score lead. His return allowed him to play again after leaving the field for the examination.

Game figures credited Watson with six catches for 100 yards in the first half. He reached that receiving total before the hospital visit interrupted his game against the Panthers. The figures cover only the first half and do not include any catches or yards after his third-quarter return. Watson’s six receptions and 100 yards therefore describe his contribution before he left for the chest examination.

Watson’s return meant the hospital trip did not end his participation in the Week 8 game. The Packers brought him back into play with their lead still at two scores. He had already recorded his six catches and 100 receiving yards by that point. The available account gives no diagnosis for the chest injury or final result for the Packers and Panthers.