Coach Brandon Staley said earlier in the week that Williams was day-to-day with a back contusion and that he hoped he would be ready for the Chargers’ first playoff game since the 2018 season.
COSTA MESA — Mike Williams didn’t join the Chargers for their practice on Wednesday, sitting out after suffering a back contusion in the second quarter of their loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, an injury that cast his participation in doubt for Saturday’s wild-card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
When their offense has been at its best, Williams and Keenan Allen have formed their customary one-two punch, giving quarterback Justin Herbert two experienced and capable targets from which to choose. The trouble is, Williams and Allen haven’t been healthy at the same time as often as hoped this season.Williams sprained his ankle while being tackled after a reception during the Chargers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an Oct.
“I’m hoping so,” Allen said when asked if he believed Williams would join him for Saturday’s game against the Jaguars. “If he , I think we know how that picture looks. But if he , it’s going to be tougher, obviously. We’ll get double-teamed a lot more. You have to count on the other guys to make plays.”Left tackle Rashawn Slater returned to the practice field for the first time since rupturing his left biceps during the Chargers’ 38-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sept. 25.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chargers WR Mike Williams avoids major back injury, could play vs. JaguarsThe Los Angeles Chargers potentially avoided a major injury in their meaningless Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos after head coach Brandon Staley told reporters Monday that receiver Mike Williams did not suffer a fracture or muscle injury in his back. An MRI on Williams revealed a contusion and Staley added that he expects Williams to return to practice this week ahead of the Chargers' wild-card match with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday.
Read more »
Jacksonville preparing for Jaguars to host Chargers in wild-card gamePlanning and preparations are underway as thousands of Jaguars and Chargers fan plan on attending Saturday’s AFC wild-card game in Jacksonville.
Read more »
Chargers review: Jaguars await in a rematch of Week 3 blowoutThe fifth-seeded Chargers (10-7) are eager for another opportunity against the fourth-seeded Jaguars (9-8) in a wild-card game Saturday night in Jacksonville.
Read more »
Proposal would use nearly $700K for Jaguars-Chargers playoff gameNews4JAX was told this would be more money than the city usually budgets for security for a game — because of the crowd size.
Read more »
City council approves nearly $700K for Jaguars-Chargers playoff gameUPDATE | On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council approved a proposal to use nearly $700,000 in emergency funding ahead of the game.
Read more »
Ekeler's Edge: Recapping the 2022 season & Chargers/Jaguars playoff preview
Read more »