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Packers Announce Christian Watson News Before Steelers Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Oct 25, 2025 3:41 PM ET

The Green Bay Packers are 4-1-1 and set to play the 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8 on "Sunday Night Football." The Packers' only loss was to the Cleveland Browns, and they tied with the Dallas Cowboys.

Quarterback Jordan Love has been productive through the first six games. He has thrown for 1,438 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. Love has also rushed for 110 yards on 24 carries.

He has done so while missing wide receivers Jayden Reed and Christian Watson. Reed has been out since Week 2 after suffering a broken collarbone. Meanwhile, Watson has yet to play this season after tearing his ACL in Week 18 last year.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson.Dan Powers-USA TODAY NETWORK/Imagn Images

Watson has been nearing a return. On Oct. 6, the Packers opened his 21-day practice window. He was limited in all three of Green Bay's practices this week and labeled questionable on the final injury report.

However, it appears he's good to go, with the Packers announcing Saturday that Watson has been activated off the reserve/physically unable to perform list.

"Packers WR Christian Watson was activated off injured reserve and is expected to make his season debut Sunday night at Pittsburgh," ESPN's Adam Schefter also reports.

Packers WR Christian Watson was activated off injured reserve and is expected to make his season debut Sunday night at Pittsburgh.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 25, 2025

The 26-year-old is in his fourth season with Green Bay since being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has racked up 98 receptions, 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns in his career. Last season, he reached a career high in receiving yards (620).

Watson's presence has been missed. "I think just to have him out there with some pads and a helmet on, getting some team reps out there, it’s amazing. We can’t wait to get him back out there." Love said after the wide receiver returned to practice.

Kickoff between the Packers and Steelers is at 8:20 p.m. ET Sunday, airing on NBC.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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