Update, Sept. 15 PM — Watson got in some work and was listed as limited for the session. He is questionable on the final injury report and so will be a game-day decision.
Update, Sept. 15 AM — Watson stretched with the team during media access and then went with the other players toward practice, per Kassidy Hill. We’ll need to wait on the injury report, but it does look good for him to get in a limited practice in and be listed as questionable for the game.
Update, Sept. 14 PM — Watson did indeed get listed as not practicing. Even with a limited practice on Friday, at best, he will be listed as questionable heading into the weekend.
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Update, Sept. 14 — Watson was once again working on the side at practice on Thursday, per Ryan Wood. He’ll more than likely be “Did Not Practice” on the injury report. It’s looking like we’ll need to wait another week on Watson.
The Green Bay Packers had no trouble beating the Chicago Bears in Week 1 without their No. 1 receiver Christian Watson, but they would sure like to get him back as soon as possible. They do get another winnable game in Week 2 against the Falcons, but Watson is needed for the young QB Jordan Love.
To start the practice week Watson was at practice, but seen working on the side, per Bill Huber. That means that he will be listed as not practicing for Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. He’ll likely need to get in a limited practice on Thursday to have a real shot to play this week.
Fantasy football implications for Week 2
If Watson can go, he becomes a good start in a good good matchup, and Romeo Doubs loses a little of his fantasy appeal after a strong Week 1. But, Jordan Love would also get a boost for fantasy.
If Watson is out again, expect Doubs to be a safer play and for Aaron Jones, who is dealing with his own hamstring injury, to also see extra work.