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Christian Watson's return update could rescue Packers in Week 8

Green Bay Packers fans have gone nearly 10 months without seeing Christian Watson on the field, but the deep-threat receiver is now voicing his eagerness to return. After tearing his ACL in the final game of the 2024 regular season, Watson's recovery could result in him seeing the field this Sunday, bailing the Packers out of a wide receiver emergency.

Watson has voiced his excitement about his return, which would be a primetime matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, explaining, "Obviously just leaving it up to the trainers, but my goal and my plan is to play this week.