Leonard Williams Knee Injury Update" "Better than It Could Be"

New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams' knee injury does not appear to be season-ending and is, according to head coach Brian Daboll, "better than it could be," adding that Williams' status is "day to day."

Williams was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Carolina Panthers. He walked off the field under his own power after lying on the turf for a few minutes in clear discomfort and then went right back to the locker room, where he was declared out shortly after disappearing from view.

Williams has always taken pride in his durability, having never missed a game since beginning his career in 2-15 with the Jets. Last season, he played through a painful triceps injury despite the Giants' season having been lost by that point.

Daboll indicated that Williams is already on the mend. 

“He said [Monday] he feels a lot better than he did yesterday,” he said. “He’s walking around. Hopefully, he’s a fast healer.”

If Williams is indeed sidelined next week when the Giants host the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football, Justin Ellis, Nick Williams, and rookie D.J. Davidson are among the options that could see an increase in their repestive playing time on the defense.  

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