OCTOBER 13 • PACKERS.COM
CHRISTIAN WATSON #9 - WIDE RECEIVER - GREEN BAY PACKERS
383 YDS •
20 REC •
2 TD
383 YDS
20 REC
2 TD
Christian Watson on returning from injury: 'I'm just trying to play ball' Packers wide receiver Christian Watson spoke with the media Sunday to recap the team's win over the Cardinals.
Season-best outing in Week 6 win Watson (ankle) caught three of four targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals.
Impact The oft-injured Watson returned from a one-game absence to post his highest yardage total of the season, topping his Week 3 output by one yard. His 44-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter came one possession after Watson caught a drive-extending 14-yard pass on fourth-and-2. Green Bay's wide receivers combined for four touchdown catches in Sunday's win, with Jayden Reed scoring one and Romeo Doubs adding two. Watson and Doubs will likely continue playing complementary roles behind Reed against the Texans in Week 7, regardless of Dontayvion Wicks' (shoulder) availability.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Packers' Christian Watson Game Status for Week 6 Revealed The Green Bay Packers have released the game status for star wide receiver Christian Watson.
OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Returning to action Sunday Watson (ankle) is listed as active Sunday against the Cardinals, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact Initially slated to miss multiple games due to what was reported to be a high left-ankle sprain, Watson will miss only one contest as a result. Because he was limited in practice Wednesday through Friday, he may not be able to handle his typical workload, which was at least 54 percent of snaps in each of the first three weeks of the campaign. If he's not at full health, Watson likely will cede snaps to the likes of Dontayvion Wicks, Malik Heath and Bo Melton behind Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Watson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Paul Bretl of ESPN La Crosse reports.
Impact Watson was a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday, after suffering the injury Week 4 and missing Week 5. Multiple reports suggested a high-ankle sprain as the diagnosis, but Watson's father (former NFL safety Tim Watson) revealed Wednesday that the wide receiver is recovering from a medial ankle sprain. The updated diagnosis doesn't mean Watson will play this Sunday, but the Packers are at least keeping the door open ahead of a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. His availability impacts workload expectations for perimeter wideouts Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Another limited practice Watson (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact After departing the Packers' Week 4 loss to the Vikings with a left high-ankle sprain, Watson seemed in line for a multi-game absence, as is the case for most such injuries. However, Watson now has been able to log back-to-back capped sessions this week, potentially opening the door for a return to action as soon as Sunday against the Cardinals. He told Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com on Wednesday that his activity was contained to individual and group periods, so reps in team periods still await the third-year pro. In the end, Friday's practice report may reveal if Watson has any chance to keep his absence to just one contest.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Watson: 'My goal every week is to play' Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson spoke to the media on Wednesday about his health status and the performance of the wide receivers this...
OCTOBER 9 • PACKERS.COM
Officially limited in return to practice Watson (ankle) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Just 10 days removed from suffering a high left-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Vikings that sidelined him this past Sunday at the Rams, Watson was able to return to the practice field. It's no surprise that he managed only some reps considering the nature of the injury, but he may not miss as much time as initially expected. Ultimately, how Watson fares in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine whether or not he's ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Packers Practice Report: Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson Back at Practice Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson returned to practice for the Packers today as they get ready for Sunday’s showdown in Arizona against the C...
OCTOBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Spotted at practice Wednesday Watson (ankle) is participating in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Watson is back at practice for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Vikings, presumably as a limited participant. Though the third-year pro is believed to have avoided a severe version of the injury, Watson is still expected to log a multi-game absence after having sat out Green Bay's win over the Rams in Week 5. Still, it's encouraging to see Watson already back on the practice field, even if he'll likely remain sidelined for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The Packers also got Romeo Doubs back at practice Wednesday after his one-game suspension.
OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Officially inactive Sunday Watson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Rams, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact Watson will miss the first of what is expected be a multi-game absence after he came out of the Week 4 loss to the Vikings with a high left-ankle sprain. Green Bay also will be without Romeo Doubs (suspension) in Week 5, so Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath are the team's available wide receivers Sunday. The Packers seemingly are confident Watson won't require an IR stint, so they may be targeting Week 7 against the Texans or Week 8 at Jacksonville as his possible spots to return to action.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Officially inactive Sunday Watson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Rams, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Impact Watson will miss the first of what is expected be multiple games after he came out of the Week 4 loss to the Vikings with a high left-ankle sprain. Green Bay also will be without Romeo Doubs (suspension) in Week 5, so Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath are the team's available wide receivers Sunday. The Packers seemingly are confident Watson won't require an IR stint, so they may be targeting Week 7 against the Texans or Week 8 at Jacksonville as his possible spots to return to action.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Officially doubtful Watson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watson is recovering from a high-ankle sprain, and while there's been some optimism that it isn't an especially severe case of the injury, his absence from practice all week suggests he's highly unlikely to play this Sunday. With Romeo Doubs (personal) also listed as doubtful, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton figure to get most of the perimeter WR snaps alongside standout slot man Jayden Reed. There's also a decent chance Reed gets more playing time than usual in two-wide formations.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out Thursday's practice Watson (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Impact Though head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Watson will avoid a stint on injured reserve after suffering a high-ankle sprain in this past Sunday's loss to Minnesota, the injury will almost certainly force the wideout to miss at least a game or two. Unsurprisingly, Watson has missed the Packers' first two Week 5 practices, and if he remains sidelined again Friday, he'll likely be ruled out in advance of Sunday's trip to Los Angeles against the Rams.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
To avoid injured reserve Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Watson won't be placed on injured reserve due to the high-ankle sprain that he suffered Sunday against the Vikings, Zach Kruse of USA To...
Impact A high-ankle sprain typically results in a multi-game absence, but the Packers apparently believe that he won't be sidelined for at least four contests, which is what an IR stint would constitute. Predictably, he didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, per Bill Huber of SI.com, and Watson likely will be ruled out by week's end ahead of Sunday's road game against the Rams. In Watson's absence, Dontayvion Wicks is slated to be more involved in three-wide sets alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath are candidates to experience increased roles as well.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Packers Offensive Star Christian Watson Escaped Severe Injury Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Christian Watson appears to have avoided a severe ankle injury.
OCTOBER 1 • KANSASCITY.COM
High-ankle sprain considered mild Watson (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain sustained during Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings, but the injury is reportedly viewed as mild and unlikely to result i...
Impact Watson was reported to be a candidate for injured reserve as recently as Monday, but it appears the 2022 second-round pick has received some good news regarding his recovery prospects. Green Bay not placing Watson on IR would be an indication of the team's optimism that he'll be able to retake the field before missing four games. At a minimum, though, Watson seems destined to sit out Sunday's road matchup against the Rams in Week 5, which will provide Dontayvion Wicks an opportunity to start in three-wide sets alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs. Bo Melton and Malik Heath will also figure to handle increased roles on offense until Watson returns to full health.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Packers WR Christian Watson out at least a week with ankle injury QB Jordan Love “sore” after first game back
SEPTEMBER 30 • PACKERS.COM
Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) could miss four games Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is a candidate for injured reserve because of a left ankle sprain, NFL Network reported Monday.Watson...
SEPTEMBER 30 • THESTATE.COM
Believed to have high-ankle sprain Watson (ankle) is believed to have sustained a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings and could be a candidate for injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network...
Impact The Packers will likely have Watson undergo further tests Monday to fully confirm the severity of his injury, but if the 2022 second-round pick has indeed suffered a high-ankle sprain that will force him to miss multiple games and log a stint on IR, it's a brutal development. Watson missed a combined 10 games in 2023 due to recurring hamstring injuries and dedicated the offseason to fixing those underlying issues, but he had to be carted off the field Sunday due to having his legs tangled up under defender Kamu Grugier-Hill. Dontayvion Wicks will step into a starting role alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs if Watson misses significant time, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath will also be called upon to handle increased roles.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ankle injury thought to be sprain Coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings that Watson relayed to him that he believes he suffered a sprained ankle during the game, Zach Jacobson of 247Sport...
Impact The severity of the potential sprain isn't known, but Watson had his legs bent back awkwardly on his last play before he eventually was ruled out of Sunday's contest. He'll likely undergo testing to determine the extent of the injury, but if he ends up missing time, the Packers' receiving corps will be composed of Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath for as long as he may be sidelined.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Packers rule out WR Christian Watson with injury Watson was hurt in the first quarter on a play that resulted in a Vikings interception.
SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ruled out of Week 4 Watson won't return to Sunday's game against the Vikings due to an ankle injury.
Impact On the first of Jordan Love's two interceptions in the first half, Watson's legs were bent back awkwardly, and he remained on the turf for a few minutes before walking off the field under his own power. He then needed a cart to get to the locker room. For the rest of Week 4, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath will be tasked with WR assignments that don't go to starters Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Packers WR Christian Watson (ankle) ruled out for rest of Vikings game Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted off the field in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings b...
SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson leaves game against Vikings with ankle injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted into the locker room after injuring his ankle late in the first quarter of his team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings...SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
