When Christian Watson went down during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, we were all afraid of the worst. There are injuries that appear ugly, and this one most definitely fit that description. Watson’s influence on the Green Bay Packers’ offence is undeniable, even though he may not have the exceptional stats to support it. Defence coordinators are terrified of his speed, which frequently forces three defenders to shift to his side. Of all the Packers’ receivers, Watson is the finest blocker, and he has unquestionable big-play potential. In addition, he has a positive outlook and doesn’t get upset when the ball isn’t sent to him.
All the former second-round pick needs is some good injury luck. He has worked hard to overcome—and hopefully prevent—recurring hamstring issues. His ankle injury in Week 4 was a case of bad luck. It’s football, and it happens.
However, the latest update is encouraging.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz claims that although Watson sprained his high ankle, it was only a “mild one” and shouldn’t force him to go on injured reserve.Although high-ankle sprains can necessitate a protracted absence and be difficult to recover from, it appears that the Packers will only be out temporarily if they decide not to place him on injured reserve. If Watson is placed on injured reserve, he will miss four games. We can anticipate seeing a lot more from Dontayvion Wicks in the interim. In Week 4, Jordan Love targeted his second-year receiver thirteen times. Wicks had trouble with drops early in the game, but he made a major impact by catching two touchdowns. Longer games could enable him to settle into a groove and relish his breakthrough campaign.
Watson could miss time, but a mild high-ankle sprain is a far more positive update than we expected when he went down in Week 4. Hopefully, it’s a short-term absence.
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