Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has torn his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and he won’t be available for any of the playoffs.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the severity of Watson’s injury Monday, one day after the 2022 second-round pick from North Dakota State was carted into the locker room in the second quarter of a 24-22 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The injury leaves Green Bay without its top deep threat as the Packers (11-6) go on the road to face the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) in the wild-card round Sunday. Watson had 29 catches for 620 yards and two touchdowns this season.

“I hurt for him,” LaFleur said. “Obviously I hurt for our team, but just more for him just because I know how much he’s put into this thing, just like all our guys. You never want to see that.”

LaFleur also said he wasn’t sure whether quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis would face any limitations in practice this week.

Love left the Bears game with what the team described as an elbow injury, and he said afterward that he’d lost feeling in his throwing hand but should be fine for the Eagles game.

Harbaugh says Flowers day to day>> Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers’ knee injury is not season ending, coach John Harbaugh said, but he gave no assurances about a quick return.

“It’s just going to be day to day, try to do everything he can do to get back as soon as he can,” said Harbaugh, who held a video conference with reporters on a snowy day in the Baltimore area.

Flowers hurt his knee in Saturday’s victory over Cleveland, which ensured the Ravens would open the playoffs at home. They face Pittsburgh on Saturday.

After a strong rookie season in 2023, Flowers has taken another step, becoming the first Ravens wide receiver to earn Pro Bowl honors. He caught 74 passes for 1,059 yards and four touchdowns in the 2024 regular season.

Browns’ Watson has setback>> Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has suffered a setback in his recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture, further clouding his future with the team.

Watson has only played in 19 games since signing a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract with Cleveland in 2022. General manager Andrew Berry opened his season wrapup news conference with the unexpected update.

He said the Browns only learned about Watson’s new medical situation during player exit meetings on Sunday.