The Green Bay Packers will not have wide receiver Christian Watson for the rest of this season after he reportedly tore his ACL in Week 18, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Watson, 25, suffered the injury during the Packers’ 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. He was carted off the field with a non-contact knee injury before being ruled out at halftime.
Christian Watson’s non-contact injury. you know it’s bad when multiple Bears defenders signaled for the trainer, then checked on him pic.twitter.com/WvFiOnNIOc
— Christian D’Andrea (@TrainIsland) January 5, 2025
Rapoport added that Watson, a second-round draft pick in 2022, suffered additional damage and his ability to begin next season — the final one of his rookie contract — healthy is in jeopardy
Watson dealt with a hamstring issue last season that caused him to miss eight games, including the Packers’ final five regular-season contests. He did return for the team’s two postseason games.
Quarterback Jordan Love was also injured in the Bears game, hurting his elbow in the first half before being replaced by Malik Willis. Love warmed up and threw the ball on the sideline in the second half, but never re-entered the game.
The Packers will face the Philadelphia Eagles in next Sunday’s NFC wild-card game.
Love told reporters that he lost feeling in his throwing hand and didn’t feel 100% at game’s end. He said “yes” when asked if he feels good about his playing status next week against the Eagles.
