{"id":292560,"date":"2023-09-15T20:34:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=292560"},"modified":"2023-09-15T20:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:34:07","slug":"rb-aaron-jones-hamstring-wr-christian-watson-hamstring-among-four-packers-questionable-vs-falcons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/nfl\/rb-aaron-jones-hamstring-wr-christian-watson-hamstring-among-four-packers-questionable-vs-falcons\/","title":{"rendered":"RB Aaron Jones (hamstring), WR Christian Watson (hamstring) among four Packers questionable vs. Falcons"},"content":{"rendered":"
Four key Green Bay Packers are questionable heading into Sunday’s showdown with the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n
Running back Aaron Jones (hamstring), wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring), left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee), and linebacker \ufeffQuay Walker\ufeff (concussion) are all questionable.<\/p>\n
Jones left the Week 1 win over Chicago after tweaking his hamstring on a 35-yard touchdown catch. The running back didn’t practice all week. It would be a big loss for the Packers if Jones can’t play Sunday. The back generated 127 scrimmage yards in Week 1, leading the Packers in rushing (41 yards) and receiving (86 yards).<\/p>\n
If Jones can’t play, \ufeffAJ Dillon\ufeff would be in line for the bulk of the work, with undrafted rookie Emanuel Wilson the “next man up,” per head coach Matt LaFleur.<\/p>\n
Watson missed Week 1 due to the hamstring injury, but got in a limited practice session Friday after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday. It’s a positive sign for the second-year wideout, but soft-tissue injuries are tricky, so Watson will likely be a game-time decision.<\/p>\n
Walker entered concussion protocol after taking a hit on his rumbling pick-six in the season opener. The linebacker was able to participate in the final two practice sessions of the week but must fully clear protocol before being active on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Bakhtiari sat out the entire week of practice. While he wasn’t given a designation last week, LaFleur noted that the 31-year-old will likely be on the injury report most weeks.<\/p>\n
“That’s just kind of the nature of the beast. He’ll probably be questionable all year,” the coach said.<\/p>\n