Report: Christian Watson to test ailing hamstring pregame, optimism 'he can go' vs. Cowboys

The Green Bay Packers may or may not have wide receiver Christian Watson and cornerback Jaire Alexander for their wildcard round playoff game at the Dallas Cowboys.

Watson has dealt with a hamstring issue which sidelined him for over a month now. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport came through with a report Sunday morning that the second-year wideout is going to participate in pregame warmups, where he’ll test out the hamstring to see if it’s good to go.

Here was that news from Rapoport, which he tweeted:

“Packers WR Christian Watson, out since Dec. 3, will work out pregame to test his hamstring and determine if he can play today, source said. For the first time in a month, there is some optimism that he can go. But the workout is key.”

On the other hand, Alexander is in a similar boat due to a lingering shoulder injury and now an ankle injury that popped up this week. Per Rapoport, it’s a coin flip on whether he will or won’t play.

“Star CB Jaire Alexander is viewed as 50/50,” he added to the tweet.

Alexander did not participate in practice on Friday as the shoulder and ankle injuries kept him off the field. Meanwhile, Watson did get some work done in limited capacity this week as he tries to make a recovery for the playoff game.

You can view the the entire Packers and Cowboys Friday injury reports just below. With the two sides kicking off at 3:30 p.m. CT, be on the lookout for one final injury report roughly 90 minutes before the game detailing exactly who will and won’t be active for Dallas and Green Bay.

Packers Friday injury report

CB Jaire Alexander (Shoulder/Ankle) — DNP
LB De’Vondre Campbell (Neck) — Full
RB AJ Dillon (Thumb/Neck) — DNP
WR Romeo Doubs (Chest) — Limited
OT Elgton Jenkins (Knee/Ankle) — Limited
RB Aaron Jones (Knee/Finger) — Limited
LB Isaiah McDuffie (Concussion/Neck) — Full
TE Luke Musgrave (Kidney) — Full
C Josh Myers (Neck) — Full
S Jonathan Owens (Knee) — Limited
WR Jayden Reed (Chest) — Full
OG Sean Rhyan (Elbow) — Full
S Darnell Savage (Shoulder) — Full
DL T.J. Slaton (Knee/Foot) — Full
LB Preston Smith (Ankle) — Limited
OL Zach Tom (Finger) — Full
LB Quay Walker (Shoulder) — Full
WR Christian Watson (Hamstring) — Limited
RB Emanuel Wilson (Shoulder) — Full

Cowboys Friday injury report

DE Dorance Armstrong (Ankle) — Full
S Malik Hooker (Ankle) — Full
CB Stephon Gilmore (Shoulder) — Limited
DT Johnathan Hankins (Ankle) — Full
OG Tyler Smith (Foot) — Full
QB Cooper Rush (illness) – DNP
OG Zack Martin (NIR-Rest) — Not Listed
OT Tyron Smith (NIR-Rest) — Not Listed