The Green Bay Packers have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and they’ve done so without two of their talented young receivers. Christian Watson has been sidelined all year after suffering a knee injury late last season, and Jayden Reed has been out since a Week 2 injury.
While Green Bay has been able to navigate the absences, signs are pointing towards Watson returning very soon.
On Monday, Watson’s brother took to social media to respond to speculation that the receiver will be back on the field on Sunday. Packers Report’s Jacob Morley posted a picture of Watson and said, “soon.”
Watson’s brother, Tre, then endorsed that post, and when he was asked if soon meant Sunday, as in Week 8, Tre shared a gif with the words, “I like the way u think,” implying that his brother could be making his season debut in Green Bay’s next game.
Christian Watson's brother hints at a Week 8 return for Packers wide receiver
This would be great news for the Packers, who would love to have one of their talented young players back on the field. Watson’s third season in the NFL was cut short after he tore his ACL in Week 18 of the 2024 season. Despite his injury coming so late in the season, the wideout returned to practice for Green Bay on October 6.
The Packers have had two games since then, and while Watson hasn’t been active, he has practiced, showing that a return is near. That return could be on Sunday Night Football, when Green Bay takes on Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8.
Having Watson back on the field would be great for the Packers, but it’d also be great for the young wideout, who is certainly eager to resume his career.
In his first three years with the Packers, Watson played in 38 games, catching 98 passes for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also has 15 carries for 114 yards and an additional two touchdowns. It may take him some time to get back to form, but he’ll be an explosive option for the Packers once he’s back on the field.