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Justin Watson Injury History & Analysis

Justin Watson

Justin Watson
Player Profile
WR HOU

Height

6'2"

Weight

215 lbs.

Experience

7 yrs.

Bye

14

Birthday

Apr 04, 1996

Age

28.9

College

Pennsylvania

NFL Draft Pick

2018 - Rd 5, Pk 144

Justin Watson's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

29.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

1.20

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Justin Watson's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Justin Watson Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Oct 12, 2023
NFL Arm Elbow Bruise
Grade 1
1 Watson sustained an injury to his right elbow in Week 6 vs. the Broncos.
Oct 5, 2020
NFL Chest Rib Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Watson was inactive in Week 5 game against the Bears as he missed a trio of practices ahead of the game with a chest injury
Sep 20, 2020
NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain
Grade 1
1 Watson injured his shoulder in Week 2’s over the Carolina Panthers but finished the game. He missed the next game
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Justin Watson Injury News

Xavier Worthy Remains Steadiest Chiefs WR

10:56am UTC 12/9/24

Xavier Worthy Remains Steadiest Chiefs WR

Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins drew a team-high 9 targets in Sunday night's win over the Chargers and snagged the team's only TD. But he trailed rookie WR Xavier Worthy in routes, receptions, and receiving yards in a modest passing performance for the team.

DeAndre Hopkins Scores Twice on MNF

9:10am UTC 11/5/24

DeAndre Hopkins Scores Twice on MNF

Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins erupted for 8 catches, 86 yards, and 2 TDs in a Week 9 win over Tampa Bay. After seeing a limited role in his K.C. debut, Hopkins’ usage noticeably increased against the Bucs.

JuJu Smith-Schuster Out For Week 9

2:58pm UTC 11/2/24

JuJu Smith-Schuster Out For Week 9

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice all week and is out for Monday night's game vs. the Bucs. Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, and Mecole Hardman operated as Kansas City's top four WRs last week, with all four seeing some snaps in the slot. Worthy and Hopkins both sit in WR3 range in the Week 9 Rankings.

JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out for Week 8

1:38pm UTC 10/21/24

JuJu Smith-Schuster Ruled Out for Week 8

Chiefs HC Andy Reid told reporters Monday that WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will miss next Sunday's game against the Raiders with the injury to his right hamstring.

Chiefs Fear Torn ACL For Rashee Rice

8:12pm UTC 9/29/24

Chiefs Fear Torn ACL For Rashee Rice

Underdog Fantasy's James Palmer reports that the Chiefs fear WR Rashee Rice tore his right ACL in the Week 4 win over the Chargers. Rice is scheduled for an MRI on Monday, but doctors can often accurately diagnose a torn ACL without scans. If confirmed, Rice's 2024 season would be over.

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