Conspiracy Theory Swirling CJ McCollum Got Collapsed Lung From COVID Vaccine

CJ McCollum’s collapsed lung issue caused by the COVID vaccine?

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed right lung and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team said Tuesday.

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CJ McCollum injury update:
https://t.co/352Up5fn3i

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 8, 2021

McCollum was injured in the final quarter of the Blazers’ 145-117 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. He was listed as probable with a rib contusion for Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers but did not play in the 102-90 loss.

McCollum’s condition was revealed by a CT scan, the team said.

Of course the usual Twitter folk immediately suspected there was more to the story.  Some started to speculate the COVID vaccine had something to do with it.

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https://twitter.com/Katattatta/status/1468442247565881345

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What do you think caused it, Niko?

CJ McCollum suffered a rib injury Saturday against the Celtics and had to leave the game early. Does that mean the vaccine caused it?https://t.co/k19B3w1Kb9

— 🌄🌆🌇🌅 (@PacificChorus) December 8, 2021

https://twitter.com/jamesmatheson12/status/1468628328353513486

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Did a COVID Vaccine Side Effect Cause CJ McCollum Lung Collapse (pneumothorax)? Conspiracy Theory Explained 👀https://t.co/Lgqsr2EjAP #cjmccollum #LUNGS #VaccineSideEffects

— JordanThrilla.com (@JordanThrilla) December 8, 2021

https://twitter.com/jamesmatheson12/status/1468628473304518666

There’s always going to be a small group on Twitter trying to spread their nonsense.

Hopefully no one takes the bait on this one.

CJ is averaging 20.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists this season.

Wishing CJ a speedy recovery.

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