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WR Christian Watson, GB (1 Viewer)
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Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
This ride has been just like Gabe Davis for me. Only scores when’s he’s on my bench
Jacob's Ladder
Footballguy
He looks better than last year. Injuries and Love’s development slowed him along with Reed taking a lot of the end around, drag, screen stuff Watson did for them last season. I wouldn’t give up on this guy, it’s not time for that, not close. He looks the part.
Faust
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Christian Watson got UP for his 2nd TD
: #KCvsGB on NBC
: Stream on #NFLPlus atnfl.co/KCvsGB
ShamrockPride
Footballguy
Guy is the real deal....when he's able to play.
rockaction
Footballguy
Watson going down hurts, and comes just as he was getting healthy and going on first-read long patterns and first-read red zone routes. The past two games have been slightly euphoric, but that last run was devastating.
I feel for the guy. Ever since his knee surgery at the beginning of last year, injury has cascaded to his hamstrings, which seemed to be fine in college but not in the pros. Perhaps he needs a different workout regimen, but I'm getting bad Will Fuller vibes with Christian. I hope that's not how his career goes. That would be a shame for him and for those of us that drafted him and believed in him coming out of N. Dakota State. Man, these hamstrings. Maybe always an issue.
I hope he's not a what-could-have-been guy. He was a developmental player, and needs the time on the field to not only lock in with Jordan Love, but also to improve his route running in case he winds up elsewhere. It's been said by LaFleur that he's an intelligent, hard-working young man, but nothing substitutes for game play.
I hope he's okay. I heard he was walking around without much of a limp after the injury. We shall see. I thought it looked like it popped or he really damaged it when it happened by his reaction, but I'm just an armchair watcher, so don't take me for having any definitive prognosis.
I feel for the guy. Ever since his knee surgery at the beginning of last year, injury has cascaded to his hamstrings, which seemed to be fine in college but not in the pros. Perhaps he needs a different workout regimen, but I'm getting bad Will Fuller vibes with Christian. I hope that's not how his career goes. That would be a shame for him and for those of us that drafted him and believed in him coming out of N. Dakota State. Man, these hamstrings. Maybe always an issue.
I hope he's not a what-could-have-been guy. He was a developmental player, and needs the time on the field to not only lock in with Jordan Love, but also to improve his route running in case he winds up elsewhere. It's been said by LaFleur that he's an intelligent, hard-working young man, but nothing substitutes for game play.
I hope he's okay. I heard he was walking around without much of a limp after the injury. We shall see. I thought it looked like it popped or he really damaged it when it happened by his reaction, but I'm just an armchair watcher, so don't take me for having any definitive prognosis.
Down Under
Footballguy
He should be talking to Issac Bruce. 
Down Under
Footballguy
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Will fuller reincarnated hopefully minus the PEDS lol
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Never owned Watson, but it must be a journey filled with laughter and tears.
It was filled with joy last week when he helped me make up for two goose eggs (Hollywood, Juwan streaming for Hock) to clinch the postseason when a loss would have put me in bad shape. I would like to have him back for the playoffs, but now I’ve got Higgins and Noah Brown available and maybe they’ll do their part.
Insein
Footballguy
Officially ruled out for Monday.
irish eyes
Footballguy
No way, really. I am so surprised the Charmin soft Watson can't go.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Prolly drafting him next year due to injury discount. Maybe positive injury variance next year
abrunn1133
Footballguy
lol at this guy. He is made of glass.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The best ability is availability. If all these other young receivers are on the field and he isn’t, eventually he will become dispensable.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
This roster seems so stacked with WR's the Packers will not hesitate to make Watson ride the pine if he can't stay healthy
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I think Watson is still the most talented and dynamic WR on the roster. Maybe not great year for fantasy purposes and he has to get healthy and stay healthy, but he still draws the most attention and Doubs and the others benefit from it.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Yeah...after he torched Dallas last year...they all followed him on that one. Leaving Doubs wide open.
JamboTaylor
Footballguy
Worth 3rd x2? 
I would pay it to acquire but probably not accept it to give him awayWorth 3rd x2?
metoo
Footballguy
Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
A good buy low imo. Obviously a buy low for a reason, but with Love’s emergence into a more than competent quarterback he has a chance to be a FF asset if he can put his hamstring injuries behind him. His home run ability add’s a unique dimension to their offense.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
As a fan, it’s annoying to see a talented guy unable to solve an issue caused by lack of strengthening and stretching.Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Injuries can occur in the world’s most well conditioned athletes. I have never read anything in regard’s to Watson lack of strengthening or stretching. It could be assumed there is an issue there, but I have not seen anything. I do like the fact they are diving deeper into it and am optimistic they will find a solution to keep him on the field.As a fan, it’s annoying to see a talented guy unable to solve an issue caused by lack of strengthening and stretching.Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
Gruden's Keyboard
Footballguy
I hope he goes high enough in fantasy drafts so I won't have to consider drafting him and deal with the start/sit headache or injuries. His body of work up until this point is much better suited for best ball and DFS.
I don't recall any player(s) missing entire seasons for a hamstring and we just had one do that (Jelani Woods) and another one come real close and just play 32 snaps (Dulchich).
Dulcich was also sent to see a specialist last year, and it sounded a lot like what GB is putting out on Watson. Trying to figure out, think we got a handle on it, expect him back, etc, etc. Then he never made it back.
So I can't say it's ever been a career ending injury for a player but some players can never shake it to various degrees. Seemed to me like Julio Jones was constantly battling it but not as much early in his career.
So I'm not overly optimistic he can stay on the field but if he can I do think he's still their #1WR so he's for sure not a bad gamble.
rockaction
Footballguy
Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
Will Fuller never shook his soft tissue injuries.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
Ditto, hope they find an answer. I don’t have tremendous confidence in the team trainers - they have a decently poor track record with soft tissue injuries…..Injuries can occur in the world’s most well conditioned athletes. I have never read anything in regard’s to Watson lack of strengthening or stretching. It could be assumed there is an issue there, but I have not seen anything. I do like the fact they are diving deeper into it and am optimistic they will find a solution to keep him on the field.As a fan, it’s annoying to see a talented guy unable to solve an issue caused by lack of strengthening and stretching.Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
This is a great example, albeit a rarity. It is not impossible that Watson’s career continues to be hindered by injury, however I think he continues to be a buy low because of his potential upside and the historical likelihood that he solves the soft tissue issue. I would easily buy for a 2nd and take that chance.Thankfully I do not recall many NFL player career’s being rendered useless due to ongoing hamstring problems. Historically, odds are in his favor that it gets figured out.This should cure everything…….Team optimistic after testing
March 26, 2024
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
Will Fuller never shook his soft tissue injuries.
zamboni
Footballguy
I'm not sure how much upside there is any more with Watson in this offense, even if he stays 100% healthy. To their credit, the Packers have built a formidable receiving crew (both at WR and TE) that is great for Love and the team, but not sure about individual fantasy stats. Watson may have lost his window to emerge as a go-to option and may need to go somewhere else on his next contract to be the guy we thought he was.
Boone22
Footballguy
Wasn’t it Tory Holt who had to go see a specialist about his hamstrings? I believe he overcame it with proper stretching and some other things.
massraider
Footballguy
Two years ago was a long time ago.
Now he has hammys that the team is talking about in March, and they now have 4 WR and a TE that all look really decent.
Did not recall that, had to look it up. Holt was kind of amazing, only see that he did not play in 3 games in his whole career.
So I checked Isaac Bruce and believe that is who you are thinking about. Missed 17 games over a two year period over hamstrings early in this career. Got over it. Don't think he saw a specialist, just said he learned from older teammates about stretching, massages and taking better care of himself.
I can't get out of my head how good he looked before his last injury. I did not own him anywhere then, or now, and I just mention that because I do a decent amount of leagues and sometimes when someone I don't own looks like he does I start thinking it's going to cause me problems in some leagues. I recall being worried about him being a difference maker for my comp.
Like I said before, with the major "if healthy" caveat, I think he's the clear cut #1WR on the team.
KingPrawn
Footballguy
Isaac Bruce is who immediately came to mind for me as well
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
I still have nightmares about him torching the Pack on opening day at Lambeau way way back…..
Gruden's Keyboard
Footballguy
Spot on...however Christian Watson does have game-breaking ability, so every snap has the potential for him to end up in the end zone.
