Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson said he’s planning on making his 2023 season debut on Thursday night against the Detroit Lions.
Watson, who injured his hamstring before the regular season, missed the Packers’ first three games. He didn’t play coy when asked if he’ll play against the Lions in Week 4.
Buy Packers Tickets“That’s the plan, that’s the plan. Yes sir,” Watson said Tuesday.
Watson said Tuesday’s walkthrough went well. The Packers listed him as a limited participant. Coach Matt LaFleur said later Tuesday that Watson still needs to be cleared medically to play.
“I’m feeling really good with where I’m at,” Watson said.
Watson said his return to the lineup will provide a “different element” to the Packers offense. His speed as a vertical threat and as a playmaker in general could help open up an offense that has flashed huge potential but also struggled with consistency. Last season, Watson caught 41 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns and added 80 rushing yards and two more scores over 14 games as a rookie.
Watson said he had no setbacks during the recovery process.
“The injury was what it was.”
He was injured during practice on Aug. 31. By kickoff on Thursday night, Watson will have missed roughly a month of action.
“There was no date for me. As soon as I was feeling I could be Christian Watson was when I was going to go out there,” Watson said. “Whenever I was ready.”
It appears that time has come.
