Watson (hamstring) was ruled out Saturday ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It would have been a surprise to see Watson, who missed three games to begin the season with a hamstring injury, active Monday despite reassurances from the dynamic receiver this one wasn't as severe as the one to start the 2023 campaign. Expect the likes of Jayden Reed (chest), Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks to shoulder the load in Watson's absence.
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Receiving
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GB | 9 | 28 | 53 | 422 | 15 | 5 | 77 | 105 | 47 |
| 2022 | GB | 14 | 41 | 66 | 611 | 15 | 7 | 63 | 276 | 44 |
Rushing
Watson (hamstring) was ruled out Saturday ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It would have been a surprise to see Watson, who missed three games to begin the season with a hamstring injury, active Monday despite reassurances from the dynamic receiver this one wasn't as severe as the one to start the 2023 campaign. Expect the likes of Jayden Reed (chest), Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks to shoulder the load in Watson's absence.
Watson (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Watson left Sunday's win over the Chiefs in the fourth quarter and never returned, and he's now missed consecutive practices heading into a Monday matchup with the Giants. He appears to be a long shot to play this week, though he noted Thursday that his current hamstring injury doesn't look to be a severe as the one that kept him out for the Packers' first three games of the season.
Watson, who officially didn't practice Thursday, said he isn't sure whether he'll be able to play Monday at the Giants, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Watson added that he'd like to return as soon as he can, but the right hamstring injury that he suffered this past Sunday against the Chiefs likely will require too much time to recover ahead of Week 14 action, per Ryan Wood of USA Today. If Watson ends up sitting out Monday, Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed (chest), Dontayvion Wicks and Malik Heath will serve as the Packers' primary wide receivers.
Watson (hamstring) isn't practicing Thursday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports. Watson is tending to a hamstring injury that he sustained after making a key catch for a first down near the end of this past Sunday's win against the Chiefs. He opened the current campaign with a hamstring issue that delayed his season debut to Week 4, and he clearly wasn't himself until the last two games, a span in which he hauled in 12 of 16 targets for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Watson will have two more chances for on-field work this week before the Packers potentially make a decision on his status for Monday's game at the Giants.
The report indicates that Watson will probably undergo tests to determine the extent of his injury, but on the plus side, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com noted that the wideout "did seem to be moving better (Monday) during a brief sighting in the locker room." Prior to suffering his injury in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Chiefs, Watson caught seven of his nine targets for 71 yards and two TDs while adding two carries for 15 yards.
Watson went down clutching his hamstring after picking up a key first down for the Packers in the fourth quarter. He was quickly examined in the blue medical tent and stayed on the sideline without his helmet after exiting the tent, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. Prior to the injury, Watson caught seven of nine targets for 71 yards and two touchdowns while adding two rushing attempts for 15 yards.
Though Watson avoided a concussion when he recorded his lone reception of the game late in the fourth quarter -- an acrobatic and contested 37-yard catch -- he landed hard on the field and was forced out with a pair of injuries. While LaFleur didn't suggest that the back or chest issue are major concerns for Watson, the second-year receiver's practice activity during the upcoming week could still be affected. Watson previously missed the Packers' first three games of the season due to a hamstring injury.
Watson's lone reception was a huge play late in Sunday's contest, as he came down with a leaping, contested catch for Green Bay's longest gain of the game. After his acrobatic effort, however, Watson was shaken up and subsequently sent to the locker room with what were labeled chest and back injuries. Watson was also set to undergo a concussion evaluation, leaving his status to be monitored in the coming days.
Watson connected with quarterback Jordan Love on a deep ball that the wide receiver had to go up for. At the end of the 37-yard play, Watson landed hard on his upper body and stayed down for a spell before making his way to the sideline. After he went to the locker room, the potential trio of health concerns were revealed.
Team
Green Bay Packers
Birthdate
5/12/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 208 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk 34 (GB)
Birthplace
Tampa, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
North Dakota State
Experience
2nd season
Career History
Green Bay Packers
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
Previous Game
27
Final
19
7
REC
71
YDS
2
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
28
422
5
105
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12/3
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W 27-19
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7
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9
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71
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10.1
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2
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19
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14
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2
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15
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7.5
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0
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13
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0
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11/23
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W 29-22
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5
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7
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94
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18.8
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1
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53
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8
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-
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11/19
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2
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4
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21
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10.5
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1
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11
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6
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1
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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11/12
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L 19-23
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2
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7
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23
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11.5
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0
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14
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0
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11/5
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W 20-3
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1
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2
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37
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37
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0
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37
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0
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-
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