Christian Watson, a wide receiver for the Packers, provides a negative injury update prior to the Giants game in Week 14.
Christian Watson, a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, has struggled with a hamstring injury all season. It looks like he will miss another game in Week 14 against the Giants while he allows the injury to heal once more. Rob Demovsky reports that Watson is unsure if he will be able to play on Monday night.
Watson’s soft tissue injuries, like a hamstring strain, can linger, so it appears likely that the Packers will err on the side of caution. Keeping Watson healthy for the final stretch is crucial going forward because the Packers are unexpectedly back in the thick of the playoff chase.
Coming off of his two best games of the season, Watson finds this to be a disappointing turn of events. With seven catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns, Watson played a key role in the Sunday Night Football victory over the Chiefs. After missing the first three games of the season due to a hamstring injury, the second-year receiver has scored in each of his last three games and has been gaining momentum.
Christian Watson, a wide receiver for the Packers, has another hamstring injury.
Given how long it took Watson to recover to full strength, it seems likely that he won’t be playing on Monday, especially in a game that the team can still win without him. The Packers defense offers a very challenging matchup in primetime, and the Giants, who have struggled offensively and dealt with numerous injuries themselves this season, are a formidable opponent.
Fortunately for the Packers, Watson’s hamstring injury doesn’t seem to be as bad as the one that sidelined him earlier in the season. According to Ryan Wood, Watson also claims to have consulted medical professionals on injury prevention for “tens of thousands of dollars.”
