Overview
- Watson landed hard after a 53-yard catch in the second quarter and was tended to on the field before walking off under his own power to the medical tent.
- He had six catches for 100 yards before the injury, giving him a fast start that the Packers lost when he left the game.
- Coverage is developing and inconsistent with some outlets reporting the team sent Watson to a hospital for further tests and listing a chest issue while others say no official diagnosis has been released.
- Green Bay’s receiving room is thin with Jayden Reed and Skyy Moore on injured reserve, so backups such as Matthew Golden, Bo Melton and J. Michael Sturdivant are likely to see larger roles if Watson cannot return.
- The next concrete updates will come from team medical reports and imaging that will determine whether Watson can return to Thursday’s game and what his near-term status will be.