Christian Watson Continues Limited Practice Participation with Knee Injury

Christian Watson was limited in practice on Thursday due to a knee injury. He had a minor knee surgery before training camp his rookie year and missed time due to hamstring injuries. He emerged as a big-play threat in his rookie season, recording 317 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches in a four-game stretch. However, hamstring issues again caused absences in his second year, impacting his role. He faces competition from fellow wide receivers Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, and Dontayvion Wicks. Watson possesses a combination of size (6-4, 208 lbs) and speed (4.36 40-yard dash). He was drafted 34th overall by the Packers in 2022.