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In the Green Bay Packers’ regular-season finale against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, “realistic” chances exist for starting tight end Luke Musgrave and purported No. 1 receiver Christian Watson to play. With a victory over Chicago, the Packers advanced to the postseason. Watson, who has been out of action for the past four games due to a hamstring injury, is back in the gym this week. Musgrave is being considered for the active roster on gameday for the first time since he was hurt in Week 11 while he heals from a lacerated kidney. “Yes, it’s realistic,” stated LaFleur, the head coach of the Packers. Despite having five touchdown catches, Watson has struggled with injuries ever since being selected in the 2022 draft. He averages a career-high and plays a big-play role in Green Bay’s offense when healthy.

Despite missing time, Musgrave—the 42nd pick in the 2023 draft—is tied for third on the team with 33 receptions, making him the co-star of the rookie class alongside wide receiver Jayden Reed. Additionally, Reed is expected to play this week for Green Bay after leaving last week’s victory over the Vikings due to a chest injury. Before leaving the game, Reed had six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Leading the team in receptions with sixty, Reed is tied for the team lead in touchdown catches with Romeo Doubs with eight.

Few fans gave Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Bo Melton much more than a passing thought before the team’s Week 17 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Though he hadn’t received much playing time, a startling performance would soon change that.

Melton came through for the Packers when they most needed wide receiver support. He contributed to Green Bay’s decisive 33-10 victory over the Vikings, a division rival. The outcome might have been different if he hadn’t been on the field.

Melton caught six passes for 105 yards and a touchdown during the decisive victory. On a fourth-down play, he was just one incomplete throw from Jordan Love away from adding another long touchdown reception.

Head coach Matt LaFleur was giddy about Melton as the team got ready for a huge Week 18 matchup against the Chicago Bears. He thinks the rookie wide receiver could be a productive member of the Packers for many years to come.

“He has a great talent because he is extremely fast, which is obviously impossible to teach. It’s just encouraging to watch someone take advantage of a chance and apply what they’ve learned in practice to a competitive setting.

Melton, who is only 24 years old, had only appeared in two games prior to his breakthrough performance against the Vikings. Though not on the field of play, he had demonstrated moments of brilliance during practice.

With the Packers, Melton has caught 11 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in his first three games. Obviously, the majority of that output was directed at Minnesota.

Anticipating this week’s contest against the Bears, it will be intriguing to observe Melton’s role. Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, and Christian Watson will all be back for the Packers. The Green Bay wide receiver depth chart is fairly full when Romeo Doubs is included.