Christian Watson Health, Injury Updates & History

Coming back from an ACL tear sustained in Week 18 last season, Watson resumed practice on Monday, su...

Has been placed on the team's reserve/PUP list as he recovers from a torn ACL sustained in Week 18 of last season

Has dealt with an ankle injury that caused him to miss Week 5 and a knee injury in Week 17, but had a mostly healthy and productive 2024 season, sustained a torn ACL in Week 18 likely costing him the start of the 2025 season, with head coach Matt LaFluer praising his aggressive rehab approach in May, though the Packers’ depth at receiver means he’ll need to compete for snaps upon his mid-season return

There have been positive signs in his recovery from a torn right ACL, so far we haven't observed anything that could be a sign of a setback and he appears to be within a normal timeline of recovery

Is believed to have torn his ACL in the final regular season game of 2024, ending his playoff run and putting in jeopardy the start of the 2025 campaign

Significant long term worry for Watson, same right knee he's injured before and went down on a non-contact injury while running a route, has officially been ruled out

There was some concern for Watson when it appeared he suffered an injury at the end of last week's game, he took a cleat to the shin but he has no injury designation for this week

A limited participant in practice on Wednesday, 10 days removed from suffering a left high-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, how Watson fares in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine whether or not he's ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest vs the Cardinal

Officially designated as Doubtful for Week 5 against the Rams while recovering from a high ankle sprain, there was some optimism the injury wasn't more severe, but that didn't increase his chances of playing this week, he will continue to be monitored after this week

Will avoid being placed on Injured Reserve with the high ankle sprain he sustained on Sunday, while high ankle sprains usually require multi-week absences, the Packers don't believe it will be a four-week absence, but he is unlikely to play Week 5