Christian Watson hospitalized, Will Lee injures hamstring on same play
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Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson and Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee were injured during a second-quarter play on October 30, 2026. Watson caught a 53-yard pass, but landed awkwardly, suffering a chest injury. Lee, who made a diving stop, injured his left hamstring. Both players left the game, with Watson transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons, while Lee was carted off the field. The Packers lead 13-10 following the drive that included Watson's reception, which set up a touchdown run by Josh Jacobs.
- •Watson is taken to the hospital after suffering a chest injury.
- •Lee injured his hamstring while making a play on Watson's reception.
- •Watson's 53-yard catch is part of a drive that led to a Packers touchdown.
- •The Packers are leading 13-10 during the ongoing game.
- •Lee is the fourth Panthers cornerback impacted by injury this season.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Panthers' Will Lee and Packers' Christian Watson injured on long pass play in 2nd quarter
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Christian Watson transported to hospital; Will Lee injures hamstring on same play
"(AP) — Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee was carted into the locker room with a hamstring injury after getting hurt on the same play in which Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a chest injury in the second quarter Thursday night.Watson’s injury came on a 53-yard catch that set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Josh Jacobs.
"The Packers receiver injured his chest on a 53-yard reception.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 1:31 AMPanthers' Will Lee and Packers' Christian Watson injured on long pass play in 2nd quarter
(AP) — Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee was carted into the locker room with a hamstring injury after getting hurt on the same play in which Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a chest injury in the second quarter Thursday night.Watson’s injury came on a 53-yard catch that set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Josh Jacobs.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 1:28 AMChristian Watson transported to hospital; Will Lee injures hamstring on same play
The Packers receiver injured his chest on a 53-yard reception.
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