The Athletic Football Show on Christian Watson

PodcastWe're going camping! Broncos, Chiefs, Packers and BearsAugust 29, 2026

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He throws a perfect deep ball to Christian Watson... Patrick Sertan makes an incredible interception, lands awkwardly on Watson, and Christian Watson gets ambulanced off to the hospital because they're worried about dislocated ribs.

Mentioned at 56:17 – 57:26

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Watson suffered a major injury scare against Denver last season

Christian Watson suffered a significant injury scare against Denver last season after a collision with Patrick Surtain, which served as a major turning point for the Packers' offense.

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Christian WatsonNegativeInjury

Watson broke a rib and was hospitalized mid-game, limiting his snaps despite 100 yards.

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Christian WatsonPositiveNews

Christian Watson said he was coughing up blood and broke a rib, but everything else checked out fine at the hospital, per @RobDemovsky

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Christian WatsonPositiveNews

Christian Watson suffered broken rib; was coughing up blood, via @RobDemovsky.

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Christian WatsonNeutralUsage

Watson led Packers with 9 rec, 113 yards; hospitalized for chest injury.

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Christian WatsonPositiveUsage

Christian Watson in a game where he went to the HOSPITAL and returned: 10 targets 8 catches 113 yards **DAWG.**

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Christian WatsonPositiveNews

Christian Watson on TNF: 8 catches 113 receiving yards 1 hospital visit 3rd 100-yard game, tying his career high for a single season.

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