The hits just keep coming for Watson and managing his health so far in his short career, with the latest obstacle qualifying as a potential knockout punch for his 2025 season. The former North Dakota State Bison pass catcher has yet to play a full 17-game season, and given the timing of his ACL tear, that streak will likely extend into 2025. The fear for Watson is that it’s an ACL tear plus, meaning additional damage to surrounding ligaments (including the MCL, LCL, and PCL) could also be a possibility. Should that be the case, there’s a chance that the better question to ask about Watson’s status for 2025 would be not when he would be able to return to action, but rather if. It’s only been ~48 hours since he suffered the injury, so it’s still too early to say for sure just how much time Watson could miss moving forward. However, one thing is for certain: Watson won’t be suiting up for the Packers’ wild card game against the Eagles this weekend, and he’ll almost assuredly be out for any subsequent games after that. Given Watson’s struggles through hamstring injuries and now the new ACL tear, his dynasty stock will likely dip to an all-time low. He’ll profile as nothing more than a long-shot lottery ticket for teams patient enough to play the long game with him – especially given his athletic ability that ultimately made him a second round pick back in 2022. However, Watson’s rookie deal is up at the end of the 2025 season, meaning we may not see him play any meaningful snaps between now and its expiration. That adds another layer of uncertainty to Watson’s future in the league should the Packers ultimately decide to part ways with him a year from now.