Christian Watson - Hamstring Injury

[bimmer 7]

Christian Watson (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday’s practice. ... any risk missing week 1? thoughts?

[GobbleDog 990]

2 minutes ago, bimmer said:

Christian Watson (hamstring) remained sidelined for Thursday’s practice. ... any risk missing week 1? thoughts?

Have no idea the severity, but missing a Thursday practice is a bad sign.

[Law 241]

Two straight DNPs is a real problem. I was strong on him this draft season as he's in 3 of 5 leagues.

I will have to go with N Collins in one league; Dotson in another (not bad at all); and JuJu in the third (that's bad).

 

[Ray_T 752]

3 minutes ago, Law said:

Two straight DNPs is a real problem. I was strong on him this draft season as he's in 3 of 5 leagues.

I will have to go with N Collins in one league; Dotson in another (not bad at all); and JuJu in the third (that's bad).

 

Juju is passable, but not ideal

probably consistent WR3 numbers.    But I'd rather have Nico for sure. 

Dotson.... hard to say.  he should be better than last year and I think he will be,  but I'd temper expectations.  His team is also a train wreck.

[GobbleDog 990]

45 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

Dotson.... hard to say.  he should be better than last year and I think he will be,  but I'd temper expectations.  His team is also a train wreck.

I'd raise expectations. Dotson was the 16th overall pick in '22 out of Penn State - big talent. Last year was 5th in average depth of target. Sam Howell who only started week 18 last year has a cannon for an arm. Now McLaurin has turf toe.  I expect a lot of deep targets to Dotson.

ETA - now that I look it up - in that Week 18 game with Howell starting, Dotson had 4 targets, 3 rec... and 72 yards.  Equating to an insane 24.0 ypr.  Just one game, but illustrates his potential with Howell.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

36 minutes ago, Law said:

Two straight DNPs is a real problem. I was strong on him this draft season as he's in 3 of 5 leagues.

I will have to go with N Collins in one league; Dotson in another (not bad at all); and JuJu in the third (that's bad).

 

Doesn’t juju have some knee thing?

[Gepetto 1,341]

I'm starting Dotson over C Watson. 

[Ray_T 752]

45 minutes ago, GobbleDog said:

I'd raise expectations. Dotson was the 16th overall pick in '22 out of Penn State - big talent. Last year was 5th in average depth of target. Sam Howell who only started week 18 last year has a cannon for an arm. 

I love the Dotson talent.  this isnt a slight against him.

I dont believe in Howell.  he may have a cannon but I am not sold on him.    you need to hit the target for the cannon to have value.

 

[GobbleDog 990]

5 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

you need to hit the target for the cannon to have value.

True and we'll soon find out if Howell can hit those targets. With a full training camp together I like Dotson's chances. This year his adp was 7th round (theft). I'd bet my mortgage he'll be much higher next year. 

Unfortunately I wasn't lucky enough to draft Dotson in any of my leagues.  

[Ray_T 752]

Just now, GobbleDog said:

True and we'll soon find out if Howell can hit those targets. With a full training camp together I like Dotson's chances. This year his adp was 7th round (theft). I'd bet my mortgage he'll be much higher next year.

I will fully admit the sample size I saw with Howell playing against pros was small, but I wasnt impressed.    i have not seen him in pre season so I cannot say if his play has improved.   I fully admit with the small sample size my eye test could have failed me. (it happens sometimes if you catch someone on a bad day)  

but I dont deny Dotson's talent is top notch.  it is.

[Gepetto 1,341]

17 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

I love the Dotson talent.  this isnt a slight against him.

I dont believe in Howell.  he may have a cannon but I am not sold on him.    you need to hit the target for the cannon to have value.

 

Howell has one of the most accurate deep balls in the NFL.

[weepaws 3,165]

Not a good sign , I would probably wait and see if he’s a full practice tomorrow, if anything less then a full practice tomorrow, bench him. 

Thanks. 

[nobody 2,641]

3 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Doesn’t juju have some knee thing?

Word on the street is it could explode at any time.

 

 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

31 minutes ago, nobody said:

Word on the street is it could explode at any time.

 

 

Well that sounds … not good

[Mike FF Today 722]

No Watson for Week 1...

 

[Gepetto 1,341]

Jayden Reed rookie Packers WR is good. He caught a touchdown from Jordan Love in preseason.

[Law 241]

One league, I have Kupp and Watson. Yep. That's a solid start!

[weepaws 3,165]

2 minutes ago, Law said:

One league, I have Kupp and Watson. Yep. That's a solid start!

But you do own KC kicker.  

[bimmer 7]

anyone knows if he's going to play this week?

[nobody 2,641]

I don't know if he's out, but hamstrings are tricky.  I'd assume he's out until he gets a practice in.

[weepaws 3,165]

Is Watson going to play this season.  

[Mike FF Today 722]

Still Questionable for Week 3. We'll know more after practice tomorrow...

 

[bimmer 7]

Christian Watson (hamstring) is inactive for Week 3 against the Saints.

Hopefully this is the last week of inactives

[Gepetto 1,341]

Packers play again Thursday.

[GobbleDog 990]

1 minute ago, Gepetto said:

Packers play again Thursday.

Packers bye in Week 6... so if he doesn't play Thursday, would they even bother playing him Week 5? 

[jrokh 608]

Possibly they are resting both Watson and Jones for the big division showdown with the Lions Thursday night…

[Gepetto 1,341]

2 hours ago, GobbleDog said:

Packers bye in Week 6... so if he doesn't play Thursday, would they even bother playing him Week 5? 

Yea if he's healthy.

[GobbleDog 990]

14 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

Yea if he's healthy.

100% healthy, sure.

90%, 80%... etc.?

[Gepetto 1,341]

Just now, GobbleDog said:

100% healthy, sure.

90%, 80%... etc.?

I think he'll play Thursday. And then obviously the game after that too. Just look at how Romeo Doubs came back from a hamstring injury.

[Mike FF Today 722]

Sounds like Watson (and Aaron Jones) will be back for Week 4...

 

[seafoam1 2,911]

I run from hamstring injuries and don't look back until they prove they are back to full time action. 

[gridiron whirlwinds 9]

I picked up Doubs this week on the theory that weeks that Watson does not play I could roll with Doubs and feel okay about it

[weepaws 3,165]

I hope he plays, I own him on one of my two 14 team leagues.   If he’s playing I’m going to start him.  

[gridiron whirlwinds 9]

I am super excited for him to play.

My eye balls tell me that Jordan Love throws an easily and very catchable ball

[bimmer 7]

6 hours ago, weepaws said:

I hope he plays, I own him on one of my two 14 team leagues.   If he’s playing I’m going to start him.  

do you think he'll be limited if he plays?

[Gepetto 1,341]

I think he will be limited and get like 25-30 snaps vs the 60 a starter should get. I have Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, and Jayden Reed. Starting Doubs this week (unless I can add Thielen or Tank Dell from waivers). Watson could still produce with limited snaps.

[jrokh 608]

https://x.com/schultz_report/status/1707219102912172526?s=46&t=RVEI5z4YFGHB1Rohv_MEHA
 

 

[weepaws 3,165]

He might be limited

[Ray_T 752]

if you have good depth at the position, I'd probably wait a week til I start him.  

if your depth is lacking maybe you roll the dice.   but it does sound like hes progresssing nicely.

[Baker Boy 1,694]

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the team “will be cautious” with Christian Watson’s workload in Week 4 against the Lions.

This should serve as an immediate red flag to fantasy managers who were hoping to roll out Watson in his first game back. The Packers boast the eighth-highest scoring offense in the league through three weeks, and have gotten by just fine without Watson. While his return will bolster the passing game, the 2-1 Packers probably don’t feel much urgency to rush Watson back to action after he spent nearly three full weeks recovering from a hamstring injury. Unless you’re desperate for a spark, Watson may be best left on fantasy benches in Week 4.

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Source: Tom Pelissero