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ArticlePackers WR Christian Watson returns vs. Panthers after leaving game in ambulanc...
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Watson broke a rib... confirmed that he was 'coughing up blood' and that a CT scan revealed a fractured rib. Doctors cleared him to play with the rib fracture... He caught two more passes after his return, including a late third-down conversion to help ice the Green Bay win.
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Fractured rib cleared Watson to return same game; no missed time expected.

Watson sustained a fractured rib after falling on the ball following a 53-yard catch in the second quarter, coughing up blood and requiring hospital transport for precautionary evaluation. CT scan and medical testing cleared him of internal bleeding; doctors approved his return with extra padding. He returned to the game with 4:01 remaining in the third quarter and caught two additional passes including a late third-down conversion to help secure the Packers' 27-19 win, indicating the injury is not expected to cause missed time.

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