The Green Bay Packers are 3-3 to start the season and in desperate need of a win against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. However, getting it might be more challenging than expected, especially since the Packers are set to be thinner than ever in the wide receiver position.
Green Bay announced that they would enter the Commander’s game without rookie Christian Watson and veteran Randall Cobb. Watson, the team’s second-round pick in 2022, is dealing with a hamstring injury and hasn’t played since Week 5. Cobb, on the other hand, recently suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss multiple weeks.
Watson’s absence might not hurt too much, considering that the North Dakota State product largely struggled in his first year as a pro. But Cobb has been one of the most reliable targets for quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the first six weeks, and not having him on the field will definitely cause some problems for the Packers.
The good news for the Packers is that offseason acquisition Sammy Watkins is ready to return to the field. Watkins played the first two games of 2022, grabbing six receptions for 111 yards, before going down with a hamstring injury.
The Packers are entering the game on a two-game losing streak, with both of their losses coming from New York teams. The Commanders are 2-4 and have beaten Green Bay’s rivals Chicago Bears last week.
