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        Packers Believe Christian Watson Tore ACL

        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Mon, Jan 6 2025 5:45 PM UTC
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        Packers WR Christian Watson is believed to have torn his right ACL and suffered additional damage to the leg, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

        2024 Fantasy Football Impact

        The injury obviously ends Watson's season and elevates the WRs behind him on the depth chart. Dontayvion Wicks gets the most notable playing-time help for the playoff-opening trip to Philadelphia.

        Malik Heath finished third among Green Bay WRs in playing time for Sunday's loss to Chicago, with Bo Melton trailing him.

        Dynasty Impact

        The timing of the injury challenges the start of Watson's 2025. It also challenges the effectiveness of the speed-driven WR for then entire season.

        Watson had already struggled with injuries through his first three seasons, though he set a career-high by appearing in 15 games this season.

        He seemed to overcome the hamstring issues of his first two NFL campaigns. But he now heads into the final year of his rookie contract with his greatest physical challenge to date.

        We'll have to watch updates on Watson's status throughout the offseason, but expect him to enter 2025 as no more than a deep bench option.

        Unfortunately, there's not much to do with him in dynasty right now besides stash and wait.

        Perhaps Watson can become a cheap "buy" as the regular season approaches if his recovery's going well and his market price stays low.

        Other Winners & Losers

        Jayden Reed, Wicks, Romeo Doubs, and Malik Heath are all set to remain under contract with the Packers through at least 2025.

        Watson's likely limitation adds upside to all four as best-ball picks ahead of the 2025 fantasy football season.

        We'll see if Green Bay makes other moves at the position.

        Watson will make for a high-risk option at any ADP.

        Don't be surprised if he lingers to the end of early 2025 drafting, though, which would obviously cut well into that risk and make him worth at least an occasional look.

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        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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