Packers expect WR Christian Watson (ankle) out vs. Rams

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The ankle injury that Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson sustained in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings is expected to keep him out of Week 5's game at the Los Angeles Rams.

Watson, one of the Packers starting receivers, was injured when he got his left leg caught underneath him on a pass from Jordan Love that was picked off by Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill in the second quarter of Sunday's 31-29 loss to Minnesota at Lambeau Field.

"I would assume he'd probably be out most likely at least a week or so," LaFleur said Monday.

If the Packers put Watson on injured reserve he would be required to miss four…