Skip to main content
Join Now

Christian Watson injury update: Packers WR stays down in pain after brutal fall on Pat Surtain interception

Brian Jones Profile Picby: Brian Jones12/14/25brianjones_93

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered an injury while battling Denver Broncos Pat Surtain on Sunday. The incident happened early in the third quarter when Watson was attempting to catch a deep pass from quarterback Jordan Love. Surtain was covering Watson, and both players went for the ball. Surtain caught the pass for the interception, and Watson landed hard on his left shoulder.

Watson was down on the ground for a few minutes before he headed to the locker room. The Packers then announced that Watson suffered a chest injury, and he’s questionable to return.

CBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson gave an update on Christian Watson after he suffered the injury. “We saw him go into the locker room. Actually went in directly for X-rays,” she said on the broadcast. “It is a chest injury. I had a chance to speak with him this week and he was just so happy to be back from that ACL injury, playing at such a high level. Such an integral part of this offense. Here’s hoping he can get back sooner rather than later.”

Shortly after the Packers said Watson was questionable to return, the team then announced he has been ruled out. Watson finished his day with three catches for 29 yards.

Watson returned to the lineup in late October after starting the season on reserve/physically unable to perform. The 26-year-old tore his ACL during the Packers’ final regular-season game against the Chicago Bears last year. Entering Sunday’s game, Watson has caught 25 passes for 452 yards and five touchdowns through seven games.

“I like being just football sore and not ACL and knee sore,” Watson said in November, per Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com. “It’s been fun for me to get back to regular football, and I’ve been enjoying it. It’s just good to be back out there.”

The Packers selected Watson in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He made a big impact during his rookie season, catching 41 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games.