Watson (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Since sitting out Week 5 at the Rams due to a sprained left ankle, Watson has suited up the last two games, combining for five touches for 73 yards from scrimmage and one receiving TD. Most of that production occurred on a 44-yard scoring connection with QB Jordan Love in Week 6 against the Cardinals, but Watson has a favorable matchup on tap Sunday versus a Jaguars defense that has allowed the second-most YPT (8.7) to opposing wide receivers this season. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not Watson goes into the weekend with a designation.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Watson (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Both Watson and fellow wideout Jayden Reed continue to tend to their respective ankle issues, but the former hasn't experienced much of a change in his workload. Having said that, Watson turned his two touches into five yards from scrimmage this past Sunday versus the Texans, so he'll be aiming for a stronger performance Sunday at Jacksonville, assuming he's active.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Quiet in victory
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Watson had one reception for nine yards and one carry for minus-4 yards in Sunday's 24-22 victory over the Texans.
Watson was coming off his most productive game of the season, but quarterback Jordan Love focused elsewhere in Week 7, and Watson finished with just two targets and two touches. Inconsistency is a major issue for Watson's fantasy prospects, but he will have a plus matchup Week 8 with the Packers facing a Jaguars defense that ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to receptions, yards and touchdowns ceded to opposing wideouts.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Sleeper WRs
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We'll see what happens with Jayden Reed (ankle) and Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) in Week 7 against Houston, but I like that Watson is healthy for this potential shootout with the Texans. I would use Watson and Romeo Doubs as No. 3 receivers in the majority of leagues. For Watson, he played well in Week 6 against Arizona with three catches for 68 yards and a touchdown on four targets. And Doubs had three catches for 49 yards and two touchdowns on four targets against the Cardinals. This should be a high-scoring game against the Texans, and Watson and Doubs are worth using as starters in three-receiver leagues.
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Packers' Christian Watson: No Week 7 injury designation
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Watson (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Texans, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Both Watson and Jayden Reed (ankle) are good to go after three limited practices apiece, while Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) is listed as questionable after following the same practice routine. Watson posted a season-high 68 receiving yards thanks to a 44-yard touchdown catch in Green Bay's Week 6 win over the Cardinals, and he'll look to build off that strong outing against a Houston defense that has been more vulnerable through the air than on the ground.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Another limited showing
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Watson (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
Watson has cobbled together back-to-back capped sessions to begin Week 7 prep, which comes as no surprise considering he returned to action this past Sunday against the Cardinals after missing one contest when he initially was expected to be out multiple games due to a left ankle injury. Fellow WRs Jayden Reed (ankle) and Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) also have been limited this week, so Friday's practice report will be telling for who among the trio enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's showdown with the Texans.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Remains limited by ankle injury
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Watson (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Watson looked like his normal dynamic self this past Sunday against the Cardinals, reeling off 68 yards and one touchdown on his three catches (four targets). The output mostly was fueled by a 44-yard touchdown connection with quarterback Jordan Love, but it still was an encouraging performance for Watson after missing just one game due to a sprained left ankle. Fellow receivers Jayden Reed (ankle) and Dontayvion Wicks (shoulder) also had caps on their practice reps Wednesday, so the situation will be one to monitor to get a sense of the trio's odds to suit up Sunday versus the Texans.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Stashes (WR Preview)
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I don't want to start Watson this week in a tough matchup against the Houston Texans, but I definitely want to add him wherever I have the room. Watson is the perfect WR3/flex play to plug in whenever you have wide receivers on a bye week. He could score you zero or 20, depending on whether he hits the big play. He still hasn't had more than five targets in a game this season.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Season-best outing in Week 6 win
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Watson (ankle) caught three of four targets for 68 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Cardinals.
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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Listed as questionable
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Watson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Paul Bretl of ESPN La Crosse reports.
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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Another limited practice
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Watson (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
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. The wideout 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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Limited in return to practice
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Watson (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Just 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. It's no surprise that he managed only limited 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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Spotted at practice Wednesday
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Watson (ankle) was seen participating in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Watson is back at practice for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Vikings. Though the injury is often one that sidelines players for multiple games, Watson's ability to practice in some capacity to begin Week 6 prep could give him a chance to return to action Sunday against the Cardinals after he sat out the Week 5 win over the Rams. Romeo Doubs also returned to practice Wednesday after his one-game suspension.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Officially inactive Sunday
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Watson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Rams, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Sits out Thursday's practice
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Watson (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Will avoid injured reserve
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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Watson won't be placed on injured reserve due to the high-ankle sprain that he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
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 require. 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-receiver sets alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath are candidates to take on increased roles as well.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Ankle injury thought to be sprain
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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 247Sports.com reports.
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.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Injures ankle Sunday
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Watson (ankle) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Vikings with an ankle injury.
Prior to his exit on a cart, Watson did not record a catch. In his absence, Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks are available to handle the Packers' WR duties.
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Packers' Christian Watson: No targets in Week 2
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Watson wasn't targeted during Sunday's 16-10 win versus the Colts.
The Packers offense was without Jordan Love (knee) for the first of potentially multiple games, so there were bound to be significant changes to the breakdown of touches with Malik Willis leading the way. However, Watson wasn't on the receiving end of any of Willis' 14 passes, and none of the team's 53 carries were allotted to him, while fellow WRs Jayden Reed and even Bo Melton were a part of the rushing attack with two apiece. As for the passing game, WRs Dontayvion Wicks (four), Romeo Doubs (three) and Reed (two) and TE Tucker Kraft (two) were the only pass catchers to record multiple targets. Such game plans may be the norm for Green Bay for as long as Love is sidelined, meaning Watson will be difficult to trust next Sunday at Tennessee.
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Packers' Christian Watson: Quiet in season opener
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Watson recorded three catches on five targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles.
Watson finished with the fewest targets, catches and yards among Green Bay's starting wideout trio that also includes Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs, though he salvaged his performance from a fantasy perspective with a two-yard touchdown grab in the third quarter. The North Dakota State product has shown a nose for the end zone in his NFL career thus far, as Friday's score was his 15th (13 receiving and two rushing) through 24 regular-season games. Despite his low yardage total Friday, Watson finished with just one fewer target than Reed and two fewer that Doubs, and a fairly equitable target share among the trio should emerge as the season progresses. However, the potency of the Packers' passing game could suffer if quarterback Jordan Love, who had to leave the contest in the final seconds of the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury, is forced to miss time.
