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Justin Watson's Injury Guide
Injury Risk
Very Low
Chance of Injury in 2026
9%
Chance of Injury per Game
0.6%
Projected Games Missed 2026
0.20
Durability
5.00
Justin Watson's Injury Status
Current Status
Week 1 Practice Report
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Full
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Full
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Full
- Week Status:
- Active
- Likelihood of Playing:
- High
Justin Watson Injury History
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| Date | League | Injury | Level | Games Missed | Details |
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| Jan 12, 2026 | NFL | Head Cranial Concussion | Grade 1 | 1 | Watson suffered a concussion in Houston's Wild Card win over Pittsburgh. He was ruled OUT for the Divisional Round. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NFL | Pedal Achilles Sprain | Grade 2 | 15 | Watson injured his calf and Achilles playing special teams. He has been placed on IR and will miss a minimum of 4 games. UPDATE: .Watson was not activated from IR and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. |
| Oct 12, 2023 | NFL | Arm Elbow Bruise | — | 1 | Watson sustained an injury to his right elbow in Week 6 vs. the Broncos. |
| Oct 5, 2020 | NFL | Chest Rib Sprain/Pull | — | 1 | Watson was inactive in Week 5 game against the Bears as he missed a trio of practices ahead of the game with a chest injury |
| Sep 20, 2020 | NFL | Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain | — | 1 | Watson injured his shoulder in Week 2’s over the Carolina Panthers but finished the game. He missed the next game |
Justin Watson Injury News
View AllJuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out for Week 8
Chiefs HC Andy Reid told reporters Monday that WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will miss next Sunday's game against the Raiders with the injury to his right hamstring.
Chiefs Fear Torn ACL For Rashee Rice
Underdog Fantasy's James Palmer reports that the Chiefs fear WR Rashee Rice tore his right ACL in the Week 4 win over the Chargers. Rice is scheduled for an MRI on Monday, but doctors can often accurately diagnose a torn ACL without scans. If confirmed, Rice's 2024 season would be over.
Marquise Brown Expected To Miss Entire Regular Season
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown is expected to miss the entire regular season with his shoulder injury that requires surgery, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Sources tell Schefter that there's a chance Brown could return for the postseason, but mid-January is the earliest he could get back on the field. (Week 17 takes place the last week of December.)
