Conspiracy Theorists Think CJ McCollum Suffered Collapsed Lung From COVID Vaccine (TWEETS)

December 8, 2021, 1:38pm EST (Updated: May 22, 2023, 3:01pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

Did the COVID vaccine cause CJ McCollum to suffer a collapsed lung?

On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers guard guard was said to have not traveled with the team to San Francisco after a CT scan revealed he has a pneumothorax of his right lung. A pneumothorax is a collapsed lung that occurs “when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall,” according to the Mayo Clinic.

McCollum did not play in the Trail Blazers’ 102-90 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday after suffering the injury against Boston on Dec. 4th.

Now, conspiracy theorists on Twitter are sure that his collapsed lung has something to do with him getting the COVID vaccine.

For people asking how: no it's not due to the vaccine.
So what can cause a collapsed lung? Fracture Ribs, he had negative x-rays on his ribs but it's likely after Re-evaluation the conculded that he did indeed have a fractured Rib thus leading to the collapsed lung.
— JP (@JsProduction13) December 8, 2021

I'm sure this is normal too. Add CJ McCollum to the list of players experiencing sudden pulmonary or heart issues over the last year. https://t.co/0fUlaN3wfX
— Joe Biden Hates Black People (@nikoCSFB) December 8, 2021

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All these people speculating that McCollum got a collapsed lung from the vaccine…first of all, it isn't true. Second of all, do you know how many Covid patients end up with pneumothorax?! Tons!
— Kat (@Katattatta) December 8, 2021

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Hmm did he take that Jab?????? https://t.co/8m3fPNkpgm
— Beyondalltimes (@beyondalltimes) December 8, 2021

@CJMcCollum damn hope you’re alright. Just hate to wonder…did you submit and get the jab? Bc seems like everyone’s body’s are falling apart ?
— realGoodfellow (@GoodfellowReal) December 8, 2021

Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum suffers collapsed lung; no timeline for return https://t.co/tZWzlLdTb6 via @YahooSports
He took the vaccine and his lung collapsed but they wont mention it
— jam (@jamesmatheson12) December 8, 2021

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

The Trail Blazers are already missing star Damian Lillard, who has been sidelined since Nov. 30 with abdominal tendinopathy.

McCollum is averaging 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game this season.