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Packers WR Christian Watson gets checked at hospital after scary injury, somehow returns to Lambeau Field

Fox News and Independent Journal Review describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Christian Watson was rushed by ambulance to a hospital mid-game against the Carolina Panthers, only to ride it back to Lambeau Field in full pads.
The headline split Fox News frames it as "Packers WR Christian Watson gets checked at hospital after scary injury, somehow returns...". Independent Journal Review frames it as "Packers Watson Taken to Hospital With Chest Injury".
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Right / center-rightPackers WR Christian Watson gets checked at hospital after scary injury, somehow returns to Lambeau Field

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Fox NewsNews report · Oct 30, 3:09 AM

Packers WR Christian Watson gets checked at hospital after scary injury, somehow returns to Lambeau Field

Christian Watson was rushed by ambulance to a hospital mid-game against the Carolina Panthers, only to ride it back to Lambeau Field in full pads.

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New York PostNews report · Oct 30, 4:39 AM

Christian Watson explains his whirlwind, roundtrip hospital visit: ‘I was spitting a little blood’

Christian Watson lived a full night — and then some — on Thursday.

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Oct 30, 1:23 AM

Packers Watson Taken to Hospital With Chest Injury

Christian Watson was taken by ambulance for precautionary chest tests after a 53-yard catch, returned in the third quarter, as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19.

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Oct 30, 1:23 AM: Independent Journal Review joined the source map.

Oct 30, 3:09 AM: Fox News joined the source map.

Oct 30, 4:39 AM: New York Post joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.