According to head coach Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was recently sent to a “special lab” to address his persistent hamstring issues.
Think the whole "injury prone" label is massively overblown in NFL.
But when a guy has FIVE hamstring injuries since 2021, something is clearly amiss. Going to be tough to figure out if Christian Watson has solved this or not.
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— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) March 29, 2024
Watson has proved to be one of the more electric downfield threats in the NFL since entering the league in 2022 but has struggled to stay healthy.
Watson sat out the first three games of the 2023 campaign with a hamstring injury and didn’t make his season debut until Week 4. He also missed the final five regular-season contests.
The North Dakota State product played only 23 offensive snaps in Green Bay’s wild-card round win against the Dallas Cowboys and finished with one catch for nine yards. Watson took 37 snaps in the divisional round vs. the San Francisco 49ers and had only one reception for 11 yards.
Despite his missed time in 2022, the 24-year-old led the team that season in touchdowns (seven) while finishing second in receiving yards (611).
During his first season with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, Watson was a favorite end-zone target for No. 10.
Watson finished the year ranked third on the team in touchdown catches (five) despite missing half of the season while placing fourth in receiving yards (422).
Aaron Rodgers’ Political Career Gets Huge Update (Report)
Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (center) gestures before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
The Green Bay Packers decided to move on from legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers just one off-season ago. The Packers traded the four-time MVP quarterback to the New York Jets just days before the 2023 NFL Draft.
While Rodgers is one of the best to ever do it on the field, he is also one of the more polarizing athletes in the entire country off the field. One of those off-the-field stories came recently when he was named in consideration for a political career.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Gets Massive Political Update
Dec 24, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the field after the game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
According to multiple sources:
It would’ve been better than an episode of “Veep” … sadly, Vice President Aaron Rodgers won’t be coming to a poll near you — Robert F. Kennedy has picked his running mate, and it’s NOT the 4-time NFL MVP! During a campaign event in Oakland on Tuesday, RFK Jr. announced Northern California-based attorney Nicole Shanahan, 38, would anchor the Independent’s ticket.Of course, RFK Jr. was considering two other high-profile options … including 40-year-old Rodgers, a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, who the 70-year-old confirmed was near the “top” of his shortlist. Mike Rowe and Jesse Ventura were also considered. Ultimately, Robert chose to go in another direction, and it’s not a shocker. Kennedy’s been linked to Shanahan, who was once married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, since earlier this year when she made a massive $4 million donation to fund, in part, a 30-second Super Bowl ad promoting the environmental attorney’s campaign.
Rodgers Can Officially Turn His Focus To The New York Jets For 2024
Feb 1, 2024; Pebble Beach, California, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers drinks water on the 11th hole during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports (Green Bay Packers)
Aaron Rodgers and the Jets are looking forward to competing in 2024. Something that escaped them last season due to injuries and poor play.
The Jets have done a number of things to upgrade their roster this off-season including investing in an offensive line and trading for a star pass rusher.
It will be interesting to see if Rodgers and the Jets will be competitive in 2024.
