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Christian Watson
Wide Receiver
Green Bay Packers
#9
27
215 lbs.
6' 4"
North Dakota State
2.34 / 2022
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WEEK 8 OUTLOOK
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RECENT NEWS
Injury Status: Questionable
Injury: Ribs
by Keith Hernandez
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (rib) left the Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers with a chest injury and went to the hospital, but after being cleared, he returned to Lambeau Field and finished out the team's 27-19 victory, according to Weston Hodkiewicz of the team's official website. Watson later told ESPN's Rob Demovsky that he was coughing up blood and had broken a rib, but everything else checked out fine at the hospital, so he got the OK to return to action. Despite leaving the game and going to the hospital, Watson led the team in receptions (eight) and receiving yards (113) and finished second in targets (10), behind only Matthew Golden. The 27-year-old's injury came on a 53-yard catch in the second quarter, when a Panthers defender landed on top of him after a hard fall. Watson could miss some practice time next week, but the good news is he will have 10 days to rest before the Packers' next game in Week 9 against the New England Patriots. In Green Bay's aggressive downfield passing attack, Watson has been one of the most valuable fantasy receivers in his fifth year in the NFL.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 7 | 47.2 | 8 | 34 | 4.9 | 595 | 17.5 | 6 | 113 | 16.1 | - | 95.5 | 13.6 | - | 129.5 | 18.5 | - | 147 | 20.9 | - | 135.5 | 19.4 | - | 118.5 | 16.9 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Questionable
Ribs
since Oct 30, 12:33am ET
More status changes
- Active Oct 29, 11:18pm ET
- Questionable Chest Oct 29, 9:37pm ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | — | Limited | Ankle |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 17 | Questionable | Did not practice | Shoulder |
| Week 16 | Questionable | Limited | Chest |
| Week 11 | — | Limited | Knee |
| Week 10 | — | Limited | Knee |
| Week 9 | — | Limited | Knee |
| Week 8 | Questionable | Limited | Knee |
| Week 7 | Out | Limited | Knee |
| Week 6 | Out | Limited | Knee |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Out | Did not practice | Knee |
| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Knee |
| Week 17 | Questionable | Did not practice | Knee |
| Week 7 | — | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 6 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 5 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Ankle |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 18 | Questionable | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Week 17 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Week 16 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Week 15 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Week 14 | Out | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Week 11 | — | Limited | Shoulder |
| Week 5 | — | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 4 | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 3 | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 2 | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 1 | Out | Did not practice | Hamstring |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 10 of 17 | 5 | Knee, Chest, Shoulder |
| 2024 | 15 of 17 | 4 | Ankle, Knee |
| 2023 | 9 of 17 | 9 | Hamstring |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 8 | CAR | 115.6 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 15.1 |
| WEEK 9 | @NE | 115.1 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 15.1 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Christian Watson vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 22 | 22 | 8 | 56 | 38 |
| ADP | FFPC ADP |
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FANTASY OUTLOOK
Christian Watson 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Ready To Be A Bona Fide No. 1 Wide Receiver
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is in a fantastic position to succeed in 2026. The Packers' wide receiver room is the least crowded it has been since Watson's rookie season. After jettisoning fellow wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, this team has stated its faith in Watson, Matthew Golden, and Jayden Reed. Watson is entering the 2026 read more...
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is in a fantastic position to succeed in 2026. The Packers' wide receiver room is the least crowded it has been since Watson's rookie season. After jettisoning fellow wide receivers Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, this team has stated its faith in Watson, Matthew Golden, and Jayden Reed. Watson is entering the 2026 season with some momentum. Despite only playing in 10 games in 2025, Watson fell just nine yards short of his career high in receiving yards. He also caught an impressive six touchdowns in those 10 games. His performance made him an effective contributor in fantasy. Additionally, Watson inked a massive four-year extension with the Packers back in June, suggesting he will not only play a major role on the team this season, but for the foreseeable future. At the end of the day, Watson is going to be the No. 1 target in a good offense. He is perfectly positioned to record his first 1,000-yard season. As such, Watson is worth a shot around the eighth round in fantasy drafts when looking for upside.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 5 | 5.1 | 15.2 | 1 | 13.5 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
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7.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 16.6 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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