Christian Watson
#1 WR,
Packers
ACTUAL 2022
164 FPTS
RANK: 41
2023 SEASON
203 FPTS
RANK: 33
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'5'' / 208 lbs
COLLEGE
North Dakota State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2023 | 16 | 203 | 33rd | 110 | 66 | 979 | 6 | 14.8 |
| 2022 | 14 | 164 | 41st | 66 | 41 | 611 | 7 | 14.9 |
| 3yr Ave | 0 | 0 | 547th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Officially limited in return to practice
Published: 2024-10-09
Watson (ankle) officially was limited at Wednesday's practice, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Just 10 days removed from suffering a high left-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Vikings that sidelined him this past Sunday at the Rams, Watson was able to return to the practice field. It's no surprise that he managed only some reps considering the nature of the injury, but he may not miss as much time as initially expected. Ultimately, how Watson fares in practice Thursday and Friday likely will determine whether or not he's ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Cardinals.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 @MIN | Dome 72° | 6.1 | 68th | 2.03 | 2.0 | 47.5 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17.0 | 7 | 10 | 33% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11% | 25% | 3% | 73% | |||
| 2 CHI | Outdoor 73° | 3.9 | 83rd | 1.30 | -10.0 | 42.5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3.0 | -3 | 6 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12% | 59% | 5% | 36% | |||
| 4 NE | Outdoor 66° | 9.3 | 40th | 4.65 | -8.5 | 39.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | -4 | 12 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9% | 72% | 0% | 28% | |||
| 5 NYG | Outdoor 64° | 0.8 | 112th | 0.40 | -9.5 | 41.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | -4 | 5 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 44% | 0% | 56% | |||
| 8 @BUF | Outdoor 54° | 2.2 | 78th | 2.20 | 10.5 | 47.5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | 50% | 0% | 50% | |||
| 9 @DET | Dome 59° | 4.4 | 46th | 2.20 | -4.0 | 49.5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 5 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 29% | 12% | 59% | |||
| 10 DAL | Outdoor 33° | 32.7 | 3rd | 8.18 | 3.5 | 43.5 | 8 | 4 | 107 | 3 | 26.8 | 20 | 7 | 20% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42% | 33% | 0% | 67% | |||
| 11 TEN | Outdoor 25° | 21.1 | 8th | 4.22 | -3.5 | 41.5 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 20% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16% | 19% | 0% | 81% | |||
| 12 @PHI | Outdoor 62° | 21.0 | 10th | 5.25 | 6.0 | 45.5 | 6 | 4 | 110 | 1 | 27.5 | 11 | 16 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24% | 24% | 0% | 76% | |||
| 13 @CHI | Outdoor 38° | 24.4 | 8th | 6.10 | -3.5 | 43.5 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 16.0 | 14 | 2 | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23% | 27% | 0% | 73% | |||
| 15 LA | Outdoor 15° | 8.6 | 48th | 2.15 | -7.5 | 39.5 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 | 4 | 8 | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21% | 24% | 3% | 73% | |||
| 16 @MIA | Outdoor 45° | 10.9 | 40th | 1.82 | 3.5 | 49.5 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 8.2 | 4 | 5 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21% | 24% | 0% | 72% | |||
| 17 MIN | Outdoor 39° | 2.1 | 88th | 2.10 | -3.5 | 47.5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 5 | 6 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19% | 21% | 0% | 79% | |||
| 18 DET | Outdoor 21° | 16.6 | 13th | 2.37 | -4.5 | 48.5 | 6 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 20.8 | 14 | 7 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23% | 34% | 2% | 64% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Outdoor | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 2.27 | 36th | 4.8 | 2.9 | 42 | 0.6 | 14.5 | 8.7 | 5.9 | 12% | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 4 | 4 | 3.7 | 2.18 | 6th | 5.5 | 3.5 | 55 | 0.5 | 15.6 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 0% | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | |
| Away | Dome | 2 | 2 | 2.6 | 1.63 | 108th | 3.0 | 2.0 | 29 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 20% | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2022 | 23 | GB | 14 | 11 | 164 | 41st | 66 | 41 | 611 | 7 | 14.9 | 8 | 7 | 9% | 24 | 8 | 2 | 12% | 30% | 1% | 68% | ||
Spotted at practice Wednesday
Published: 2024-10-09
Watson (ankle) is participating in the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Watson is back at practice for the first time since suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Vikings, presumably as a limited participant. Though the third-year pro is believed to have avoided a severe version of the injury, Watson is still expected to log a multi-game absence after having sat out Green Bay's win over the Rams in Week 5. Still, it's encouraging to see Watson already back on the practice field, even if he'll likely remain sidelined for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The Packers also got Romeo Doubs back at practice Wednesday after his one-game suspension.
Officially inactive Sunday
Published: 2024-10-06
Watson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Rams, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Watson will miss the first of what is expected be a multi-game absence after he came out of the Week 4 loss to the Vikings with a high left-ankle sprain. Green Bay also will be without Romeo Doubs (suspension) in Week 5, so Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath are the team's available wide receivers Sunday. The Packers seemingly are confident Watson won't require an IR stint, so they may be targeting Week 7 against the Texans or Week 8 at Jacksonville as his possible spots to return to action.
Officially doubtful
Published: 2024-10-04
Watson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at the Rams, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Watson is recovering from a high-ankle sprain, and while there's been some optimism that it isn't an especially severe case of the injury, his absence from practice all week suggests he's highly unlikely to play this Sunday. With Romeo Doubs (personal) also listed as doubtful, Dontayvion Wicks and Bo Melton figure to get most of the perimeter WR snaps alongside standout slot man Jayden Reed. There's also a decent chance Reed gets more playing time than usual in two-wide formations.
Sits out Thursday's practice
Published: 2024-10-03
Watson (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Though head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that Watson will avoid a stint on injured reserve after suffering a high-ankle sprain in this past Sunday's loss to Minnesota, the injury will almost certainly force the wideout to miss at least a game or two. Unsurprisingly, Watson has missed the Packers' first two Week 5 practices, and if he remains sidelined again Friday, he'll likely be ruled out in advance of Sunday's trip to Los Angeles against the Rams.
To avoid injured reserve
Published: 2024-10-02
Coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Watson won't be placed on injured reserve due to the high-ankle sprain that he suffered Sunday against the Vikings, Zach Kruse of USA Today reports.
A high-ankle sprain typically results in a multi-game absence, but the Packers apparently believe that he won't be sidelined for at least four contests, which is what an IR stint would constitute. Predictably, he didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, per Bill Huber of SI.com, and Watson likely will be ruled out by week's end ahead of Sunday's road game against the Rams. In Watson's absence, Dontayvion Wicks is slated to be more involved in three-wide sets alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath are candidates to experience increased roles as well.
High-ankle sprain considered mild
Published: 2024-10-01
Watson (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain sustained during Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings, but the injury is reportedly viewed as mild and unlikely to result in his being placed on injured reserve, Jordan reports.
Watson was reported to be a candidate for injured reserve as recently as Monday, but it appears the 2022 second-round pick has received some good news regarding his recovery prospects. Green Bay not placing Watson on IR would be an indication of the team's optimism that he'll be able to retake the field before missing four games. At a minimum, though, Watson seems destined to sit out Sunday's road matchup against the Rams in Week 5, which will provide Dontayvion Wicks an opportunity to start in three-wide sets alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs. Bo Melton and Malik Heath will also figure to handle increased roles on offense until Watson returns to full health.
Believed to have high-ankle sprain
Published: 2024-09-30
Watson (ankle) is believed to have sustained a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings and could be a candidate for injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Packers will likely have Watson undergo further tests Monday to fully confirm the severity of his injury, but if the 2022 second-round pick has indeed suffered a high-ankle sprain that will force him to miss multiple games and log a stint on IR, it's a brutal development. Watson missed a combined 10 games in 2023 due to recurring hamstring injuries and dedicated the offseason to fixing those underlying issues, but he had to be carted off the field Sunday due to having his legs tangled up under defender Kamu Grugier-Hill. Dontayvion Wicks will step into a starting role alongside Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs if Watson misses significant time, while Bo Melton and Malik Heath will also be called upon to handle increased roles.
Ankle injury thought to be sprain
Published: 2024-09-29
Coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings that Watson relayed to him that he believes he suffered a sprained ankle during the game, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.
The severity of the potential sprain isn't known, but Watson had his legs bent back awkwardly on his last play before he eventually was ruled out of Sunday's contest. He'll likely undergo testing to determine the extent of the injury, but if he ends up missing time, the Packers' receiving corps will be composed of Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, Bo Melton and Malik Heath for as long as he may be sidelined.