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Packers' Christian Watson: Two catches in Week 16 loss
Christian Watson brought in two of six targets for 17 yards in the Green Bay Packers' 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears on Saturday night.Watson was contained effectively by an injury-hampered Bears secondary, with the fact Jordan Love exited the game midway through the second quarter due to a concussion likely playing a factor. Watson had his own injury scare in the third quarter per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, but he was able to return to the game before the period was over. The veteran wideout's yardage total was his lowest of the season, and he'll aim to bounce back in a Week 17 home matchup against the Ravens next Saturday night.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Active in Week 16
Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) is active for Saturday's game at Chicago, Mike Spofford of the Green Bay Packers' official site reports.Watson seemed destined to miss time after he suffered a chest injury last Sunday against the Broncos that forced a visit to a Denver-area hospital. Having said that, he followed up no activity at Tuesday's walkthrough with back-to-back limited practices, leaving the door open for him to play this weekend. Coach Matt LaFleur told Zach Kruse of USA Today on Thursday that Wednesday's session was "encouraging" for Watson, but that his availability was "going to come down to a medical decision and where he's at Saturday." With his status now confirmed for Week 16, Watson will join Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), Bo Melton and Savion Williams as the wide receivers available to QB Jordan Love.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Questionable for Saturday
Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Chicago, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Green Bay Packers' official site reports.Watson thus appears to have a chance to miss no time as a result of the chest-related injury that he sustained while laying out for a deep ball from QB Jordan Love this past Sunday against the Broncos that resulted in a trip to a Denver-area hospital. After he logged a limited practice Wednesday, Watson told Matt Schneidman of The Athletic that he was "feeling pretty good" and expects to be "alright" for Week 16 action. On Thursday, coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday's session was "encouraging" for Watson, but "it's going to come down to a medical decision and where he's at on Saturday," per Zach Kruse of USA Today. Watson's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Saturday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Logs limited practice, hopes to play
Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) said Wednesday that he's "feeling pretty good" and expects to be "alright for the game" against Chicago on Saturday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.Watson was down on the ground for a while after an awkward fall during Saturday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos. He didn't rejoin the game, and was even sent to the hospital briefly, but he flew home with his teammates Sunday night before managing limited practice participation Wednesday.
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Packers' Christian Watson: In line for limited practice
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) is expected to practice in a limited capacity, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.Watson was not able to participate in Tuesday's walk-through practice after being injured during Sunday's loss to the Broncos, so it's highly encouraging to see him back on the field, even if only as a limited participant. LaFleur said Watson is "fighting to play" Saturday versus the Bears, but at this stage the wideout's availability appears legitimately up in the air. If Watson is able to handle at least limited on-field reps again Thursday, he figures to have a fair chance to gain clearance for Week 16.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Held out of Tuesday's session
The Green Bay Packers listed Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.Watson avoided a major injury after he was briefly hospitalized following a hard fall to the turf during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, but his availability for this Saturday's game in Chicago still appears to be very much up in the air. His absence Tuesday doesn't come as a major surprise, and he'll likely need to get in some on-field work by Thursday in order to put himself on a path to play this weekend. Head coach Matt LaFleur said that a decision on the wideout's status could be taken "up to game time," per Zach Kruse of USA Today.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Status uncertain for Week 16
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that he's "not quite sure" about Christian Watson's (chest/shoulder) status for Saturday's game at Chicago, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. "Every one of these guys is going to be fighting to make it by game time," LaFleur said of Watson and the Packers' other injured players.Watson was forced out in the second half of Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos after he landed hard while attempting to reel in a deep ball that was intercepted by Patrick Surtain. While LaFleur didn't offer exact details on the nature or severity of Watson's injury, the wideout was cleared to return to Green Bay following a brief stay in a Denver-area hospital. Even so, Watson could still be challenged to make it back for Week 16's key divisional contest, with LaFleur noting that functionality and pain tolerance will be the biggest factors, per Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com. A potential Watson absence in Week 16 would free up more routes and snaps for Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden and Dontayvion Wicks.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Avoids major injury
The Green Bay Packers believe Christian Watson (chest/shoulder) did not suffer a major injury during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Watson was forced out of Sunday's road loss to Denver and taken to a hospital for evaluation, though he was cleared to join his teammates for the return flight to Green Bay. It's a piece of welcome news for the Packers that Watson seemingly won't endure a long absence, but the explosive wideout now faces a short recovery window leading up to Saturday's key road divisional matchup against the Bears. In the event that Watson isn't able to get healthy in time for Week 16, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton could see increased roles alongside Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Cleared to fly home
Christian Watson (chest) has been released from the hospital and is flying home with the Green Bay Packers, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.Watson was taken to the hospital after suffering a chest injury during Sunday's loss to the Broncos, but he has gained clearance to return home. The next update on Watson's status will surface no later than Tuesday, when the Packers resume practicing ahead of Saturday's game against the Bears.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Hospitalized after chest injury
Christian Watson (chest) was taken to the hospital after getting hurt during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, head coach Matt LaFleur said after the game, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.LaFleur doesn't know if Watson will be cleared to accompany the team back to Green Bay on Sunday night. The wide receiver got hurt while diving for an errant pass that was intercepted by Patrick Surtain in the fourth quarter. The Green Bay Packers' next game will be Saturday night at Chicago.
Christian Watson
#9 WR / Green Bay Packers / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 208 lb Age: 26 College: N. Dakota St. Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
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