The Packers led 27-10 midway through the third quarter. They lead only 27-19 with 5:37 left.
Carolina got a 50-yard field goal from Ryan Fitzgerald with 4:07 left in the third quarter. Two drives later, the Panthers were within one score.
Jalen Coker caught a 26-yard touchdown from Bryce Young on fourth-and-3. They also converted two third downs during the 12-play, 70-yard drive.
The 2-point try failed as Bryce Young’s pass was deflected.
Young is 21-of-37 for 196 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was cleared at a local hospital and is on his way back to Lambeau Field, Kaylee Hartung of Amazon Prime reports. The Packers still list Watson as questionable to return.
Watson was injured on a 53-yard reception with 9:11 remaining in the first half. He appeared on land on the ball as Panthers cornerback Will Lee landed on him.
Watson was sent in an ambulance to a hospital for further evaluation, with the sternoclavicular joint as a possible concern.
The Packers initially listed Watson as questionable to return with a chest injury.
He has six catches for 100 yards tonight, giving him a career-high 695 receiving yards for the season.
The Panthers have ruled out Lee with a hamstring injury. He was injured on the same play as Watson.
The Packers have ruled out tight end Josh Whyle (concussion).
Packers running back Josh Jacobs scored on a 4-yard reception from Jordan Love with 7:30 remaining in the third quarter to take a 27-10 lead.
UPDATE 10:25 P.M. ET: Watson has returned to the game.
The Packers have two turnovers and a missed extra point. They lead the Panthers 20-10 at halftime.
Green Bay outgained Carolina 227 to 87 in the first half, with Jordan Love going 18-of-24 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. He threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tucker Kraft and a 24-yard touchdown to wide receiver Matthew Golden.
Packers wide receiver Christian Watson, who had six catches for 100 yards, was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation of a chest injury. He was injured on a 53-yard reception, with Panthers cornerback Will Lee injuring his hamstring on the same play. Lee needed a cart to get into the X-ray room.
Josh Jacobs scored on a 1-yard touchdown run.
The Packers would lead by more if Trey Smack hadn’t missed his first PAT try off the left upright, his eighth missed kick of the season. Green Bay also lost two fumbles.
Packers wide receiver Coleman Owen fumbled the opening kickoff, and linebacker Nick Hampton recovered for the Panthers. Carolina gained only 8 yards in the drive before Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 39-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead.
Watson fumbled on an 8-yard reception, a fumble forced by safety Nick Scott and recovered by Bobby Okereke. The Panthers, though, didn’t take advantage of their second takeaway.
Bryce Young has taken only two sacks, but the Packers have constantly pressured him and linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper intercepted Young. Young is 10-of-19 for 65 yards.
Chuba Hubbard has 11 carries for 37 yards and a touchdown and five catches for 21 yards.
Christian Watson caught a 53-yard bomb from Jordan Love with 9:11 remaining in the second quarter.
The Packers wide receiver appeared to land on the ball before Panthers rookie cornerback Will Lee landed on him. Both players remained on the ground after the play.
Watson was holding his chest, and Lee was writhing in pain while grabbing his left hamstring.
Lee needed a cart from the sideline to get to the training room, as he was unable to put weight on his leg. Watson walked to the training room, but since was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for precautionary reasons.
The Packers initially listed Watson as questionable to return with a chest injury.
He has six catches for 100 yards tonight, giving him a career-high 695 receiving yards for the season.
The Packers converted Watson’s big catch into a touchdown on Josh Jacobs’ 1-yard touchdown run. Green Bay leads 13-10.
The Panthers list Lee as doubtful to return with a hamstring injury.
Chau Smith-Wade replaced Lee, who is the fourth cornerback the Panthers have lost. Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson and Akayleb Evans are on injured reserve.
The Panthers have had three possessions and 21 plays. Chuba Hubbard has 12 touches.
The running back has carried it nine times for 30 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run, and has added three receptions for 15 yards.
Hubbard’s scoring run on the first play of the second half has the Panthers on top 10-6.
Packers wide receiver Coleman Owen fumbled the opening kickoff, and linebacker Nick Hampton recovered for the Panthers. Carolina gained only 8 yards in the drive before Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 39-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead.
After the Packers scored a touchdown, the Panthers went 65 yards on 13 plays. They picked up a fourth-and-1 on Hubbard’s 2-yard run.
