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Comments: No Injury Status
Christian Watson's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
25%
Chance of Injury per Game
1.7%
Projected Games Missed 2026
0.80
Durability
2.43
Christian Watson's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
Thu
Full
Fri
Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Christian Watson Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull | — | — | Watson suffered a chest injury during Week 15's game against the Denver Broncos. |
| Jan 5, 2025 | NFL | Knee ACL Tear | Grade 3 | 6 | Watson's injury was of the noncontact variety. He returned for Week 8 of 2025. |
| Dec 23, 2024 | NFL | Knee Bruise | — | 1 | Watson suffered a knee bruise in Week 16's game against New Orleans. He missed one game |
| Sep 29, 2024 | NFL | Pedal Ankle Sprain | Grade 2 | 1 | Watson suffered an ankle injury in Week 4's game against the Vikings. He missed one game |
| Aug 7, 2024 | NFL | Knee Bruise | — | — | Watson admitted "a little soreness" but downplayed the injury overall. |
| Dec 3, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 5 | Watson reinjured his hamstring in Week 13 vs. the Chiefs. He missed the remainder of the 2023 season. |
| Oct 22, 2023 | NFL | Knee Bruise | — | — | Watson sustained a right knee injury late in Week 7 vs. the Broncos. He didn't miss any additional time. |
| Aug 31, 2023 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Strain | Grade 2 | 3 | Watson injured his right hamstring at the end of training camp. He made his season debut in Week 4 vs. the Lions. |
| Oct 30, 2022 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | — | Watson was concussed in the 1st quarter of Week 8. |
| Sep 18, 2022 | NFL | Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull | Grade 1 | 3 | Watson missed 1 game, then aggravated the injury in Week 5. He sat out Week 6 and Week 7. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | NFL | Knee Tear | — | — | Watson underwent minor surgery to correct an issue that popped up during OTAs. He was cleared for team drills on August 21. |
Christian Watson Injury News
View AllConfirmed: ACL Tear For Tucker Kraft
Further testing confirmed that Packers TE Tucker Kraft tore his right ACL in the Week 9 loss to the Panthers. He'll miss the rest of the 2025 season. Kraft will have a little over 10 months to get ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. Assuming this was a relatively clean tear with no additional damage, Kraft should have a good chance to be ready for Week 1.
Christian Watson Likely Heading to PUP List
Packers WR Christian Watson (ACL) is expected to begin the regular season on the PUP list, per GM Brian Gutekunst. That would knock him out of the first four games. The good news is that Watson has looked spry in videos from training camp, and it appears he'll have a real shot to return following a Week 5 bye.
Packers Believe Christian Watson Tore ACL
Packers WR Christian Watson is believed to have torn his right ACL and suffered additional damage to the leg, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
