X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Is Christian Watson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

When is Christian Watson coming back? Will Christian Watson play again this season? Read about Christian Watson's return date and injury updates for 2023.

Green Bay wide receiver Christian Watson found the end zone again last week in the Packers' win over the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Watson has been having a disappointing season after coming into year two with much optimism based on the big-play ability he flashed in the second half of his rookie season. But it has been a disappointing year for fantasy managers rostering Watson. He has fallen behind his teammates to be the third option.

If Watson's lack of production wasn't bad enough, he has also missed multiple games with injuries. What is Christian Watson's injury status? Will Christian Watson play?

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Christian Watson Latest Injury Update - November 21

Christian Watson is questionable with a shoulder injury. The Packers are playing on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions, so they needed to release an early injury report. Although they did not practice on Monday, they estimated that Christian Watson (shoulder) would have put in limited practice.

 

Christian Watson Injury Update for Fantasy Football

In Week 11, Watson was also a "limited" participant in all three of the week's practices because of the same shoulder injury. But Watson still ran 35 routes, which is about what he has been doing every game that he has played. So the injury appears to be minor and is not impacting his usage.

Whether the injury is limiting his effectiveness is another question. But it is more likely that Watson is just running sloppy routes and dropping the occasional pass because he is an unpolished athlete. He was doing those things last season, too, and he's been doing it this year whatever his injury status has been.

NFL players get banged up through the season, and most of them will appear as "limited" on the practice report at least a couple of times. That appears to be the case with Watson. There is no indication that he might miss time.

 

Christian Watson Fantasy Football Outlook

Christian Watson has only gained over 40 yards in a game once this season. That was a Week 5 game against the Raiders in which he happened to have a 77-yard gain, and he only gained 14 yards on his other two catches.

Watson has never caught more than three passes in a game, and lately, he hasn't even been doing that. He has caught two or fewer passes in each of the past three games. While he did salvage last week's two-catch, 21-yard performance with a touchdown, it was only his second of the year.

The disappointing No. 34 pick of the 2022 draft isn't the No. 1  WR on his own team. He's not even the No. 2 WR. Averaging 5.3 points per game, Watson is No. 3 in terms of PPR average and No. 4 in terms of total fantasy scoring, having fallen behind rookie Jayden Reed, fellow second-year man Romeo Doubs, and Dontayvion Wicks (in total scoring).

If you drafted Watson, you unfortunately spent a relatively high pick on the guy who is far from living up to his ADP. You might feel you have to hold him and start him against a leaky Detroit Lions defense in what could end up being a shootout. Watson does have big play upside, so it's not outside the realm of possibilities that he will take a deep ball to the house. But he is a very risky start, and most managers in 12-team leagues can probably find better production elsewhere.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Salvador Perez

Not Playing On Friday
Connor Wong

Activated From Injured List And Starting On Friday
Ketel Marte

Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Likely Several Weeks From Rehab Assignment
Gleyber Torres

Dealing With Tight Hamstring, Won't Play Friday
Logan Gilbert

Could Return Before The End Of May
Austin Hays

Hits 10-Day Injured List
Tyler Stephenson

Activated From 10-Day Injured List
Blade Tidwell

Promoted To Major Leagues
Jorbit Vivas

Heading To The Bronx
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Lands On The 10-Day Injured List
Mike Trout

Lands On The 10-Day Injured List With A Bone Bruise
Jake Burger

Optioned To Minors
Bobby Witt Jr.

Extends Hitting Streak To 22 Games With Homer
Seiya Suzuki

Puts On Power Display In Win Over Pirates
Mike Trout

Out Of Thursday's Lineup
Walker Buehler

Getting Testing On His Shoulder, Won't Start Friday
Kristian Campbell

Scratched With Rib Discomfort
Juan Soto

Busts Out With Two Homers In Thursday's Loss
Tyler Fitzgerald

Giants Place Tyler Fitzgerald On 10-Day Injured List With Rib Fracture
Salvador Perez

Leaves Early On Thursday With Hip Soreness
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP
10
11
11
16
12
19
13
20
14
23
15
25
16
33
17
37
18
40
19
Max Fried NYY
43

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF