Christian Watson taken to hospital with chest injury in Packers scare

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was taken to a local hospital for precautionary tests following a chest injury during Thursday's game against the Carolina Panthers, but made a stunning return to action later in the contest. Watson was injured in the second quarter after catching a 53-yard pass from Jordan Love and absorbing a hard hit from Panthers defensive backs Zakee Wheatley and Will Lee III.

Watson walked to an ambulance under his own power and was cleared by medical staff at the hospital before returning to Lambeau Field. He re-entered the game late in the third quarter after leading Green Bay with six catches for 100 yards at halftime. Panthers defensive back Lee was carted off after injuring his left hamstring on the same play.