Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst Makes Massive Christian Watson Announcement (Report)

   

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The Green Bay Packers are going into the 2025 season looking to build on what they have.  The last two seasons have both resulted in a playoff berth for Green Bay, now they are looking to build a team that will make a post-season run.

Wide receiver Christian Watson figures to be a big part of that future if he can stay healthy.  General Manager Brian Gutekunst made an announcement regarding Watson.

Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst Makes Massive Christian Watson Announcement (Report)

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) flexes as he does a “Lambeau Leap” with Packers fans after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 34-13 Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) flexes as he does a “Lambeau Leap” with Packers fans after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 34-13 Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

According to Green Bay insider Tom Silverstein:

#Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said he doesn’t think there will be any major surgeries other than receiver Christian Watson’s this off-season.

He said Watson has not had the ACL surgery, which isn’t unusual.

Aside from explosive plays and touchdowns, the 25-year-old wide receiver has established himself as a locker-room leader.  Now he will be the only Packer to have a major surgery this off-season.

Watson concentrated on getting healthy again after a recurring hamstring injury derailed his 2023 season, even traveling to UW-Madison to undergo further testing to determine the source of the injury.

To end this season with another major injury was a tough blow, to say the least.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) leaves the field in the fourth quarter after getting injured against the New Orleans Saints during their football game Monday, December 23, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (9) leaves the field in the fourth quarter after getting injured against the New Orleans Saints during their football game Monday, December 23, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Here is a look at Watsons’ stats this season:

  Receiving Rushing        
Date Team   Opp Result Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
2025-01-05 GNB   CHI L 22-24 1 0 0   0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0 0 0   0   0 0 0
2024-12-23 GNB   NOR W 34-0 1 0 0   0 0 0.0% 0.0 2 23 0 14 11.5 2 11.5 23 0 0
2024-12-15 GNB @ SEA W 30-13 6 3 56 18.7 0 36 50.0% 9.3 0 0 0 0   3 18.7 56 0 0
2024-12-05 GNB @ DET L 31-34 7 4 114 28.5 0 59 57.1% 16.3 0 0 0 0   4 28.5 114 0 1
2024-11-28 GNB   MIA W 30-17 4 2 67 33.5 0 46 50.0% 16.8 0 0 0 0   2 33.5 67 0 0
2024-11-24 GNB   SFO W 38-10 3 0 0   0 0 0.0% 0.0 1 4 0 4 4.0 1 4.0 4 0 0
2024-11-17 GNB @ CHI W 20-19 4 4 150 37.5 0 60 100.0% 37.5 0 0 0 0   4 37.5 150 0 0
2024-11-03 GNB   DET L 14-24 7 3 37 12.3 0 19 42.9% 5.3 0 0 0 0   3 12.3 37 0 0
2024-10-27 GNB @ JAX W 30-27 6 4 39 9.8 0 14 66.7% 6.5 0 0 0 0   4 9.8 39 0 0
2024-10-20 GNB   HOU W 24-22 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 50.0% 4.5 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 2 2.5 5 0 0
2024-10-13 GNB   ARI W 34-13 4 3 68 22.7 1 44 75.0% 17.0 0 0 0 0   3 22.7 68 1 0
2024-09-29 GNB   MIN L 29-31 1 0 0   0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0 0 0   0   0 0 0
2024-09-22 GNB @ TEN W 30-14 2 2 67 33.5 0 37 100.0% 33.5 0 0 0 0   2 33.5 67 0 0
2024-09-15 GNB   IND W 16-10 0 0 0   0       0 0 0     0   0 0  
2024-09-06 GNB @ PHI L 29-34 5 3 13 4.3 1 6 60.0% 2.6 0 0 0 0   3 4.3 13 1 0
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images