Christian Watson #9 for the Green Bay Packers is pushed out of bounds by Alontae Taylor #1 and Kool-Aid McKinstry #14 of the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Dec. 23, 2024. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
While the Green Bay Packers steamrolled the New Orleans Saints 34–0, a loss of a different kind threatened to mar Monday night’s victory.
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a knee injury in the first half and didn’t finish the game. Fortunately for the Packers, it’s not as serious as initially feared.
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