Packers receiver Christian Watson's knee injury is just a bruise

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers have avoided a major injury problem and could have wide receiver Christian Watson this week against the Minnesota Vikings.

Watson injured his left knee in the second quarter at the end of an end-around that gained 14 yards when a player landed on him at the end of the run. He returned briefly but failed to finish in the Packers’ 34-0 victory over New Orleans on Monday night.

Coach Matt LaFleur said in his news conference Tuesday that tests showed Watson only suffered a bruise. He said it’s a possibility Watson could play on Sunday, but that depends on how well he does in practice.

“We have good news about him,” LaFleur said. “It’s more like just a bruise. It was when the guy on the sideline fell on him. You still have to be able to function.”

“We’ll see how he trains this week and see where we are.”

Watson returned to the game on Monday, but the Packers wide receiver didn’t last long. He could be seen on the sidelines trying to straighten his leg.

“I was trying to get back out there,” Watson said after the game. “I mean, it immediately felt like it calmed down. So my mentality, I want to be out there. I want to play through every single game, every single game.

“So I definitely tried to fight to get out of there. You know, I got to the point where I just couldn’t be myself anymore.”

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