Is Christian Watson Playing Tonight? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Packers vs. Steelers)

The latest injury update for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football.

#Packers RB Josh Jacobs (calf) is off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. Pittsburgh.

WRs Christian Watson (knee) and Matthew Golden (hip) and K Brandon McManus (right quad) are questionable.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 24, 2025

Watson is making his return from a torn ACL, and the Packers seem to have signaled that he will play on Sunday by activating him from the PUP list. This was the first step for Watson to suit up for the first time in the 2025 season. 

We have activated Christian Watson

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 25, 2025

While it’s unclear how big of a role the former second-round pick will play, getting Watson back is huge for a Green Bay offense that has been without him, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks for portions of the 2025 season.

Green Bay is still off to a strong 4-1-1 start, and it’s favored on Sunday night against the Steelers. 

Watson could be an interesting dart throw in the prop market, but there is another receiver that I think bettors should wager on in this Green Bay offense. 

Best Packers Prop Bet for Week 8 vs. Steelers

Earlier on Sunday, I shared in SI Betting’s best props for this game why I’m backing Doubs in the passing game with Watson and Matthew Golden listed as questionable. 

Romeo Doubs OVER 4.5 Receptions (+105)

Packers receiver Romeo Doubs has really come on over the team’s last three games, catching 17 of his 25 targets for 185 yards and three scores.

Doubs has at least five receptions in each of those games, and he’s been targeted eight or more times in each matchup as well. 

I expect Doubs to continue to operate as the No. 1 option in the passing game, as he’s played in 83.7 percent of Green Bay’s offensive snaps and received 36 targets this season. 

This is a solid matchup against a Steelers defense that is 20th in the NFL in EPA/Pass and just allowed Ja’Marr Chase to catch 16 passes in Week 7.

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