The Facts: Wheaton first felt stomach pain in the middle of the night. By Sunday morning, he went into surgery. He had an appendectomy early Sunday morning, HC John Fox said, and will spend the night in the hospital.
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His appendix did not rupture, Fox said, making the surgery simpler and the situation less dire. The Bears signed him away from the Steelers in the offseason, giving the receiver a two-year, $11 million contract.