Week 3 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into the weekend.
Christian Watson has yet to see the field during the 2023 regular season due to a hamstring injury. However, he logged a limited practice on Wednesday but failed to practice on Thursday. So will Christian Watson play in Week 3? Here’s what we know.
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Christian Watson (hamstring) officially listed as questionable for Week 3
Christian Watson, who has been battling a hamstring injury that kept him out for the first two weeks of the season, is questionable to make his debut in Week 3 vs. New Orleans.
Fantasy Impact
Watson had not practiced this season but managed to log a limited Friday session, making it possible for him to debut. If Watson does play, he will see a tough matchup against an excellent Saints secondary headlined by Marshon Lattimore, but he still belongs in most lineups as a high-upside WR2. If he sits out Sunday, Romeo Doubs and Jayden Reed will once again see an increased role in the offense.
- Christian Watson (hamstring) not practicing Thursday
- Christian Watson (hamstring) goes through drills Wednesday
What the Experts Are Saying
TBD. Data slightly favors him playing, although his practice progression this week has been highly atypical. If active, data projects a 10-15% performance hit and re-injury risk.
-Deepak Chona, MD