People didn't like him dropping the ball.
Move -on. It's that simple.
And if he comes back.
Gute gets to trade him.

"The greatest ability is availability". Watson flunks this test as does JA. Time to move on.

The Packers have only one offensive lineman (Zach Tom) that might start for the Lions, or the Eagles. There are 32 starting centers, more have played that position, our center ranks...39th. The Center one draft pick later than our center is #3 in the NFL and plays in front of Mahomes. Ouch, Humphreys versus Meyers.

The Packers defensive line has really been a series of missed draft picks since Kenny Clark. Clark had a bad season but was playing with one solid foot due to injury. Gary is rated 30th, not All-Pro. This year he was the best on the D-line for us by a mile. But he has had one good year, period. Best and he is rated 30th, ouch again.

With money to spend, get some proven slightly above average linemen and everyone else will become better players. wayne inwi

Poor kid! Hope everything works out ok for him.

Hes a damn good kid;, and he gives it his all. When you say "hes injury prone", look at the balls he goes up and contends for, and the hits he takes By all accounts a good team mate and player, My best to him and I look to see him back in fht fold next year Send him your love folks-GOPACKGO!

We all know what the bad news is, but this also presents an opportunity for the team.

Basically, at this point, you can't really plan on Watson for 2025, which leaves us with a returning WR group of Doubs, Reed, Wicks,Melton, Heath. Reed has had a sophomore slump, Doubs will be in the last year of his deal, Wicks...makes lots of mistakes, still. Melton and Heath have flashed.

The team could add a guy to this unit.

We could spend a Day 2 pick on a WR. We've had good luck on Day 2 with WRs. He'd be under contract for 4 years, which is probably the duration of the Love Window.

We could bring in a Day 3 receiver. Or even a UDFA. As much as we play 3 WR sets, I'd certainly like to see somebody like Jennings or Jordy or James Jones added to the mix.

I have many times mocked people for thinking that no matter what the problem is, the answer is a new superduper WR. But now, given Watson's injury, Doubs contract situation, Reed's slump and Wicks' erratic play, I'm thinking that getting a quality WR under contract for four years would be a good move.

I hope Watson recovers, and plays. I think this was a dagger to any hope he might have had to sign a big second deal. Now, he's got a long period of healing and therapy before he can even hope to get a make-good contract from someone. Fortunately, he has already made about $7M, which is more than most people make in a lifetime. He'll be fine.

Nice kid…so sorry but it’s a results based business…glass 😢

So Watson finally solved his hamstring issues and then blows out his knee trying to make a move. I feel so sorry for the kid and hope he recovers 100% but the team must move on and find a replacement that can stay on the field.

The 6, ehem, 7-Million-Dollar-man:

“ We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better, stronger, faster”

I feel bad for Watson. He worked really hard to improve his hamstring issues and then he tears his ACL late in the season.

More than likely this will be a two season recovery. 1 season to recover physically and another to recover mentally.

I’m a North Dakota State fan (originally from NDak; they play tonight for another championship).
I was very familiar with Watson and liked taking him in the draft. BUT, I was also very nervous about his injury history; he missed games at NDSU too.
I wish him a speedy recovery, but he won’t be available for most of next season —or perhaps never again play for the Packers?
He might have been a difference maker against the Eagles—unhappy ending.
Go Packers!!!

Time to move from Watson. He is made up of broken materials and is done in the league. Try to get another Jacobs type for a wide receiver, tough and can take a hit! hope best for Watson and his future but not as a Packer,

This is tough news for Watson. He works his tail off and then this.

Unfortunately, some people have the body to play this very physical game. Sadly, I don’t believe he has the build to stay healthy. Football just might not be in the cards for him. It’s not for everyone.

wonder if we can draft that true freshman phenom at Ohio st.? he's the real deal

I think that we have seen the best (and perhaps the last) of Christian Watson. Bottom line - his body could not stand-up to the rigors of the NFL game. Nor does it look that it ever will. Realistically, he (and the Packers) are looking at the entire next season for recovery from his acl tear. After which he is an FA - at age 26/27 - with a long injury history. He may receive another contract - probably a 1 year at the veteran's minimum. It could still be the Packers - or not. Regardless, now add a WR - earlier than later - to Packers 2025 draft list.

I am sad that Watson has suffered another set back and wish him the best.

As others have said, barring a near-impossible AP-like comeback from his injury, this probably means Watson won't be a Packer after 2025.

What gives me hope is that this is the first time I believe I have seen so many fans here actually showing compassion for the injury-prone player and acknowledging the hard work and showing gratitude and bestowing well-wishes instead of posts full of contempt for a "bust".

When Watson was drafted
he was compared to Lofton.
I said the #9 he picked would be bad luck.
If he does come back.
I hope he changes his number.

I can't stand reading all these excuses for players. So who cares previously it was hamstring and now something different? I like Watson and I feel for him. I know we are much better when he only is on the field not to mention when we let him carry the team. The same I felt for Bakhtiari, Za'Darius and Jaire and what do we have from this sentiment? Weeks go by turning into seasons. Opportunities fade away as we wait for our costantly injured players. You can be out for a month, for a year, but when you are more out than in for 2, not to mention 3 years, what is the point of carrying such a player? Add recovering/snap count time to this equation. We wish they were on the field and in good shape but these are only wishes. I wish prime Reggie White and Charles Woodson joined us before Eagles. It's funny but unfortunately as much likely as Jaire playing.