Christian Watson
NFL Injury Report

Christian Watson Injury Status

Green Bay Packers • WR
Latest Injury Status
questionable
Q

Watson suffered a broken rib during this past Thursday's win over the Panthers, and while Vrable notes with regard to Watson's status for this Sunday's game against the Patriots, "We'll see as the week goes," he added that the wideout will do everything possible to get his body ready in advance of Week 9 action. In the event that Watson is unavailable, added reps behind Matthew Golden will be available for Savion Williams, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant.

Injury Details

Body Part
Ribs
Location
Torso
Side
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Expected Return
Nov 8, 2026

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Christian Watson Injury History

November 4, 2026
questionable • Ribs
Fracture
Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable said Monday that Watson (ribs) is sore but "doing great," Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
November 2, 2026
questionable • Ribs
Fracture
Watson said he suffered a broken rib in Thursday night's 27-19 win over the Panthers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
October 30, 2026
questionable • Ribs
Fracture
Watson (chest) returned to Thursday night's game against the Panthers, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
October 30, 2026
active
Watson, who was hospitalized for a portion of Thursday's 27-19 win over the Panthers on Thursday to be evaluated for chest and rib injuries, finished the contest having brought in eight of 10 targets for 113 yards. He also lost a fumble.
October 30, 2026
active • Chest
Watson (chest) is questionable to return to Thursday night's game against the Panthers, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
October 30, 2026
active
Watson notched five catches (on eight targets) for 57 yards and no touchdowns during Sunday's 20-17 defeat at Detroit.
October 26, 2026
active
Watson (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in Detroit, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
October 23, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Not Specified
Watson (ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
October 22, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Not Specified
Head coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday that the team has no concern regarding Watson's (ankle) availability for Sunday's game against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
October 22, 2026
questionable • Ankle
Not Specified
Watson was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate due to an ankle injury, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
October 21, 2026
active
Watson caught three of eight targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Cowboys.
October 18, 2026
active
Watson brought in six of eight targets for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers' 31-7 win over the Bears on Sunday.
October 11, 2026
active
Watson secured all three targets for 47 yards in the Packers' 17-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
September 30, 2026
active
Watson brought in seven of 10 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 35-14 loss to the Falcons on Thursday.
September 25, 2026
active
Watson caught four of 11 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Jets.
September 16, 2026
active
Watson caught six of eight targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 39-22 loss to the Vikings.
September 13, 2026
active
Watson is one of six wide receivers on the Packers' initial 53-man roster, per Wes Hodkiewicz of the team's official site.
September 3, 2026
active
Watson brought in two of three targets for 19 yards in the Packers' 33-13 preseason win over the Broncos on Friday.
August 22, 2026
active
Watson failed to bring in his only target in Thursday's 28-9 preseason loss to the Steelers.

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