The Green Bay Packers' big-play offense suffered a critical loss in their Week 18 finale against the Chicago Bears, with wide receiver Christian Watson suffering a torn ACL and other damage to his knee.

Watson averaged 21.4 yards per catch on 29 catches this season, but now the Packers will be without their best deep threat.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted off to the locker room after going down to an apparent non-contact injury. " #Packers WR Christian Watson is getting carted to the locker room after a non-contact injury," Meirov said on X.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is believed to have a torn ACL, according to The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

2024 GB receiving core without Christian Watson on the field: 1.30 yards per route run (would rank 13th) 2.4% explosive play per route (would rank 19th) with Watson on the field: 1.67 yards per route run (would rank first) 3.7% explosive play per route (would rank first)

Christian Watson has a torn ACL and more damage in his knee after suffering a severe injury during the 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Beyond missing the playoffs, Watson's 2025 season is at risk as well.

The Green Bay Packers are headed to playoffs, but they'll be without standout wide receiver Christian Watson for the rest of their run.Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Monday that Watson is out of the season with a torn ACL,

The Green Bay Packers undoubtedly want to give wideout Christian Watson the benefit of the doubt. They selected him with the 34th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft with the hope that his size and speed would onto the path of being a superstar wide receiver.

Without Watson, the wide receiver depth will be tested. First, because he offers a unique skillset that can’t be replicated with the weapons the Packers have. Second, just becau