Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) carries the ball in the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chargers WR Mike Williams expected to play vs. Jaguars

Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors | By Ely Allen | Last updated 1/9/23

The Chargers got a scare on Sunday when leading wide receiver Mike Williams needed to be carted to the locker room in a Week 18 loss to the Broncos that held no playoff implications. Despite the serious look of the back injury that ailed him, Williams is expected to play this Saturday night in Jacksonville, according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry.

Williams, who leads all Chargers receivers with 895 receiving yards, suffered a back injury yesterday that required him to be assisted off the field by trainers and, eventually, to be carted off to the locker room. The injury appeared to affect Williams so much that he required help to get back to the team bus from the locker room. Daniel Popper of The Athletic reported that Williams “could not walk on his own.”

Los Angeles head coach Brandon Staley told reporters that Williams underwent an MRI exam that revealed no fracture or muscle injury. Williams only suffered a contusion, albeit, it appears, a painful one. Regardless, Staley expects that Williams will return to practice this week and should be available against the Jaguars this weekend.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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