ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin says he's fine after taking a precautionary trip to the hospital after Sunday's game in Chicago. He expects to play next week against Carolina.
Martin took a big blow from Joshua Bellamy while trying to cover a third-quarter punt in Sunday's 34-22 loss against the Bears. He said he had some difficulty breathing, but declined to elaborate on his symptoms. He also sidestepped multiple questions about whether he was coughing up blood.
"It was just something alarming they wanted to check out," Martin said. "Nothing ended up being (wrong).