Christian Watson Avoids Long-Term Injury, Status for Week 16 Unclear
ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (chest) "does not have any long-term injury" and that his status for his team's Week 16 matchup against the Chicago Bears will be "determined later in the week." Watson suffered a chest injury that knocked him out of Green Bay's Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos and required a trip to the hospital following the game. The 26-year-old had been playing some of his best football before suffering the injury. Across four games leading into Week 15, Watson had recorded 17 receptions for 264 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 26 targets. If he misses time, Packers wideouts Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and Matthew Golden could all see expanded roles. The Packers play the Bears on Saturday night, so Watson will have one fewer day of recovery time than usual heading into Week 16.
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Josh Jacobs Scores Two Touchdowns in Week 15 Loss
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been a touchdown machine this season, and that continued in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos. He handled 12 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown to go with two receptions (three targets) for 19 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season. Jacobs entered the game as a game-time decision with a knee injury, but he showed no signs of being affected by it. He recorded just the second receiving touchdown of his career, and it came on an impressive contested catch in the corner of the end zone. The 27-year-old running back notched his fourth game with multiple touchdowns and seventh since joining the Packers last season. Jacobs remains one of the most steady workhorses in fantasy football and projects as a strong RB1 next week against the division-rival Chicago Bears.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
Christian Watson Hospitalized Following Week 15 Due to Chest Injury
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Christian Watson (chest) was taken to the hospital for further evaluation on his chest injury following his team's Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos. Watson recorded three catches for 29 yards on five targets before being forced to exit the game in the third quarter. The 26-year-old missed Green Bay's first six games of the 2025 season while rehabbing a knee injury that ended his 2024 season. Watson has been coming on strong of late, recording five touchdown catches over his last four games coming into Week 15. While the exact severity of Watson's injury is unclear, his status would appear to be up in the air for Green Bay's Week 16 matchup against the Chicago Bears next Saturday night. If Watson is sidelined, Packers wideouts Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and Matthew Golden could all see increased roles. UPDATE: Watson was released from the hospital on Sunday and is flying home with the team.
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Source: ESPN - Rob Demovsky
Micah Parsons Believed to Have Suffered Torn ACL in Sunday's Loss
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons (knee) is believed to have suffered a torn ACL and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season and potentially a part of the 2026 season. Parsons sustained this non-contact injury during their Week 15 loss to the Broncos. The Packers acquired Parsons from the Cowboys in a blockbuster deal in the offseason and eventually signed him to a massive four-year $188 million contract. Before exiting Sunday's game, Parsons tallied two tackles with one sack. Through the first 14 weeks of the season, Parsons tallied 12.5 sacks with 39 total tackles. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Lukas Van Nes to see a larger role on the defensive line.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Micah Parsons Questionable to Return After Suffering Knee Injury
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest due to a knee injury. The superstar defensive lineman suffered this injury in the third quarter. This was a non-contact injury, and he needed assistance to walk off the field. Before exiting, Parsons tallied two tackles with one sack. For the remainder of the game, fantasy managers should expect Kingsley Enagbare and Lukas Van Ness to see an increase in snaps on the defensive line.
Source: Green Bay Packers
Source: Green Bay Packers
Christian Watson Ruled Out with Chest Injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (chest) has been ruled out for the remainder of their contest against the Denver Broncos due to a chest injury. Watson sustained this injury in the third quarter when attempting to catch a pass from Jordan Love, which was eventually intercepted by Patrick Surtain II. Before suffering this injury, the former first-round pick brought in just three of his five targets for 29. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status leading up to a critical divisional tilt in Week 16 against the Chicago Bears. Managers should expect Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs to take on lead duties in the passing attack with rookie Matthew Golden moving up to the No. 3 role for the remainder of Sunday's game.
Source: Green Bay Packers
Source: Green Bay Packers
Christian Watson Questionable to Return with Chest Injury
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (chest) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Denver Broncos due to a chest injury. Green Bay's top pass catcher sustained this injury in the third quarter when attempting to catch a pass that was eventually intercepted by Denver defensive back Patrick Surtain II. Before exiting, Watson brought in three of his five targets for just 29 yards. Leading up to this game, Watson was enjoying a strong stretch of play, averaging 18.4 PPR points from Weeks 11 through 14. Fantasy managers should expect Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, and Matthew Golden to operate as the top WRs while Watson remains sidelined.
Source: Green Bay Packers
Source: Green Bay Packers
Emanuel Wilson Will Suit Up Sunday
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (illness) will be active for this weekend's road matchup with the Denver Broncos. Wilson was listed on the Packers' injury report ahead of Week 15 with an illness. However, he'd miss no practice time as they gear up for their outing with the hosting Broncos. With teammate Josh Jacobs (knee) also in line to play, the 26-year-old should assume his established role as the former's change-of-pace option in Green Bay's backfield. Wilson was excellent in Jacobs' stead back in Week 12 (28/107/2), though he's racked up just 24 yards on seven carries over the previous two games, relegating him strictly to handcuff status with the veteran healthy.
Source: Tom Pelissero
Source: Tom Pelissero
Josh Jacobs Active Vs. Broncos
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (knee) will be active for Sunday's contest with the hosting Denver Broncos, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Jacobs has been dealing with a knee injury since Week 11, though he's missed just one appearance because of it. Despite being tagged with two DNPs leading up to this weekend's outing, the 27-year-old will suit up and should be slated for his usual workhorse role against the Broncos. Fortunately for Green Bay, second-string rusher Emanuel Wilson (illness) is also expected to play, meaning the team's ground game will be at full strength against the league's second-best rush defense. Even with the injury, Jacobs is a high-floor RB2 option in Week 15.
Source: Tom Pelissero
Source: Tom Pelissero
Christian Watson Could Struggle in Week 15
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has been in the end zone a ton over the last few weeks. In the previous four games, Watson has scored five touchdowns, while producing 80 receiving yards or more in two contests—the return of Jayden Reed figures to cut into Watson's target share going forward. Watson also heads into a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 15. A secondary that has allowed the second-fewest yards per target to wideouts this season. Watson has been an elite deep threat for this offense, but would likely give fantasy managers a dud if he can't make those splash plays. Fantasy managers should be able to count on Watson as a WR3 this weekend. His fantasy value often hinges on him making a big play for a touchdown, so he's a somewhat risky choice against an elite secondary.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Emanuel Wilson a Game-Time Decision for Week 15
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (illness) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Wilson needs to see how he feels prior to kickoff before the team makes a ruling on his status. The 26-year-old reportedly felt sick at the team facility on Saturday and was sent home with medication to improve his condition. The Packers hope that he can suit up, but we likely won't get an official decision on his availability until inactives are announced at 2:55 p.m. EST. If active, Wilson will likely back up Josh Jacobs (knee). Therefore, he can be left on the bench in most fantasy leagues.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Josh Jacobs Expected to Play in Week 15
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (knee) is expected to play in Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Denver Broncos, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Jacobs had been listed as questionable after missing two of his three practices in the past week. While the Packers want to keep him fresh and acknowledge that they have another game in just six days, the team plans to have Jacobs available for Week 15, barring any sort of pregame setback. This is good news for fantasy managers, because Jacobs has been an RB1 this season and will provide major scoring upside as the playoffs get underway in many fantasy leagues. He ranks as the overall RB13 in this week's RotoBaller fantasy rankings.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Romeo Doubs Lagging in Production as Team Gets Healthy
Wide receiver Romeo Doubs has found it challenging to stay relevant in the Green Bay Packers' offense recently as the unit returns to health. Doubs was excellent earlier in the campaign, ripping off a string of viable fantasy performances as the only other option in the aerial attack aside from tight end Tucker Kraft (knee). However, the return of teammate Christian Watson and now Jayden Reed has hindered his output in that aspect. Since Watson returned in Week 8, Doubs has hauled in more than two passes in a game only thrice, including outings with one and zero receptions. Moreover, the former is just 90 receiving yards behind him (542-452) despite appearing in six fewer contests. With Green Bay's receiving corps nearly at full strength, Doubs slides in the rankings and is a particularly risky asset for fantasy on a team with the fourth-lowest pass rate in the league (51.98%).
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
MarShawn Lloyd Dealing With New Injury
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd (calf) has been on Injured Reserve the entire season with a calf injury, and he is now dealing with a hamstring injury, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It was reported on Friday that the second-year back will not be activated from Injured Reserve this week. A hamstring injury has been an ongoing issue since training camp for Lloyd, but it wasn't listed when he was designated to return. Lloyd now just has one week of practice eligibility left before he must be activated, or he will be out for the rest of the season. The 2024 third-rounder has been devastated by injury since entering the league, playing in only one game since entering the league last year. If Josh Jacobs (knee) is unable to play in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos, it will likely be Emanuel Wilson (illness) leading the way with Chris Brooks as the backup, though Wilson was also added to the injury report on Saturday with an illness.
Source: Tom Silverstein
Source: Tom Silverstein
Jordan Love Leading Highly Efficient Packers Offense
Across 13 games this season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has completed 67.1% of his pass attempts for 3,028 yards, 22 touchdowns, and four interceptions. The 27-year-old has played some of his best football in recent weeks, recording seven touchdown passes over his last two games. The Packers prefer to operate with a run-heavy approach, which limits Love's production upside. He's attempted fewer than 30 passes in seven out of 13 starts this season. However, Love is highly efficient, averaging 7.8 yards per pass attempt. If he can continue his recent run of touchdown production, Love could emerge as a consistent fantasy QB1 down the stretch of the season. The Packers will take on the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, and Baltimore Ravens over the next three weeks.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
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