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Last season, Christian Watson suffered a season-ending injury due to an ACL tear. It still remains unclear how the team plans to manage his recovery\u2014or whether he’ll be ready for the regular season. However, in June, Watson looked impressive in a video he released.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn Friday, he shared an Instagram video of himself sprinting and running routes\u2014his most active showing yet since the injury,\u201d reported Athlon Sports\u2019 Felipe Reis Aceti.<\/p>\n

The Packers face a major decision regarding Watson\u2019s future. He\u2019s either in line for a new contract or potentially heading for a trade\u2014or even a departure in free agency. Another key factor is whether he\u2019ll return to his pre-injury form.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis leaves his future with the Packers somewhat up in the air. Finding a compromise on a contract to keep him on the team in 2026 and beyond projects to be difficult, and depends greatly on how quickly and effectively he can return to his pre-injury form,\u201d wrote Packers Wire\u2019s Mark Oldacres.<\/p>\n

Watson is likely to begin the season on the PUP list. But during training camp on Thursday, he looked as sharp as ever.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not allowed to shoot rehabbing players, but Christian Watson is cutting pretty sharply and running quite fast on the sideline,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Matt Schneidman posted.<\/p>\n

This is a great sign for Watson\u2019s progress. The way he\u2019s moving should be encouraging for everyone inside the Green Bay locker room. Packers Report\u2019s Andy Herman confirmed Schneidman\u2019s observation, adding his own sense of amazement:<\/p>\n

\u201cCan confirm. It\u2019s unreal,\u201d Herman wrote.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s starting to look dangerous for cornerbacks who will have to line up across from Watson in man coverage. He\u2019s reminding the Packers exactly why they should want to keep him. While he still has some recovery ahead, Watson is already looking like a serious threat\u2014and he\u2019s not even fully healthy yet.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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