The Green Bay Packers will be facing the Chicago Bears in a big divisional matchup, and they'll already be missing Micah Parsons on defense as he suffered a torn ACL last week. There's a chance the Packers could be missing a player on offense as well, with Christian Watson dealing with an injury.
Though he's dealing with a chest and shoulder injury, head coach Matt LaFleur says that Watson is doing everything he can to play.
“He's fighting to play, for sure, ultimately, it's going through the process and seeing where he's at. He's got to prove it,” LaFleur said.
Watson fell hard on his left shoulder against the Denver Broncos and needed a precautionary CT scan on his injury afterward. He's back at practice as a limited participant, and LaFleur says that it's a pain tolerance issue for Watson at this point. If he can practice in the coming days, there's a good chance that he'll suit up and play. If he has to miss time, those chances may be slim for him to return.
LaFleur knows what Watson can bring to the field when he's healthy.
“He's a very impactful player,” LaFleur said. “What he brings from a versatility standpoint…it's the whole package. He's an explosive playmaker and we have to find ways to get him the football.”
The Packers have dealt with injuries on and off this season, but they've still been able weather the storm. The defense has played well, but with Parsons out for the season, other players will have to step up in his absence. Outside of Parsons, they've enjoyed success, so it shouldn't be a problem for them to still make things difficult for their opponent.
The offense has suffered the most, but Jordan Love has made things happen with the way he's distributed the ball.
