Packers' worst fears confirmed with severity of Christian Watson's injury
The Green Bay Packers suspected that wide receiver Christian Watson had suffered a significant knee injury against the Chicago Bears, and the fear has been confirmed. Tests determined that Christian Watson has a torn ACL and additional damage. Not only will he miss the playoffs, but his 2025 season is now in question as well. […]
The Green Bay Packers suspected that wide receiver Christian Watson had suffered a significant knee injury against the Chicago Bears, and the fear has been confirmed.
Tests determined that Christian Watson has a torn ACL and additional damage. Not only will he miss the playoffs, but his 2025 season is now in question as well.
It was an ugly, non-contact injury. The Packers ruled Watson out minutes later, right after halftime.
Head coach Matt LaFleur admitted that the decision to play Watson in this game had a lot to do with Romeo Doubs being inactive due to an illness.
Without Doubs, the Packers would have had only Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton, and Malik Heath at wide receiver. Therefore, the Packers feel a bigger need for Watson to return.
It was an unfortunate turn of events, and a costly one for Watson.
Christian Watson finished his third season with 29 catches for 620 yards and two touchdowns. The timing of the injury will be especially troubling because Watson became eligible for a contract extension on Monday.
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