Christian Watson was among eight players, including several starters, who did not practice on Wednesday as the Packers get ready for the Bears.

The Packers take on the Vikings in a crucial Week 17 matchup but there is no good news on the Christian Watson injury front.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Packers rookie S Javon Bullard is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. WR Christian Watson, who was questionable with a knee injury, will not play.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that tests showed Watson suffered only a bruise. LaFleur said Watson could be in line to play Week 17 in a critical matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (13-2) but it depends on his practice availability.

The Green Bay Packers released the team’s first injury report of Week 18 on Wednesday. The team will release two more injury reports, including a final injury report on Friday with official playing status designations before facing the Chicago Bears in the season

The hope was that the Green Bay Packers would have gotten a little healthier between the team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings and the start of their preparation against the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately,

The Green Bay Packers have received good news on a player injured in Week 17 as they prepare for the season finale.

The Chicago Bears (4-12) released their first injury report ahead of their Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers (11-5), which featured some notable names. The Bears conducted a walkthrough practice on New Year's Day,