GREEN BAY (AP) \u2014 Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson appears set to make his season debut Sunday after recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.<\/p>\n
The Packers (4-1-1) activated Watson from the reserve\/physically unable to perform list Saturday, a move that clears the way for him to play Sunday night at Pittsburgh (4-2).<\/p>\n
Watson hasn\u2019t played since tearing the ACL<\/a> in his right knee during Green Bay\u2019s 2024 regular-season finale. He returned to practice three weeks ago and said this week he believed he was ready<\/a> to return.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d say I could\u2019ve played last week, too, to be honest,\u201d Watson said Wednesday. \u201cBut, obviously, (I\u2019ve) got to make sure I\u2019m hearing everybody\u2019s opinions on everything and being as smart as possible about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Watson caught 29 passes for 620 yards and two touchdowns last season. He ranked second in the NFL in yards per catch among players with at least 25 receptions.<\/p>\n The 2022 second-round pick from North Dakota State has 98 catches for 1,653 yards and 14 touchdowns in three seasons. He also has two touchdown runs.<\/p>\n In other moves, the Packers promoted defensive lineman Arron Mosby from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday\u2019s game and released tight end Ben Sims.<\/p>\n Sims had appeared in three games, playing primarily on special teams. He has eight career catches for 63 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n Let’s talk:<\/p>\n Hey there! At TMJ4 News, we’re all about listening to our audience and tackling the stuff that really matters to you. Got a story idea, tip, or just want to chat about this piece? Hit us up using the form below. For more ways to get in touch, head over to tmj4.com\/tips. <\/p>\n It\u2019s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24\/7 by searching for \u201cTMJ4\u201d on your device.<\/p>\n Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.<\/a><\/p>\n