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Chargers WR Mike Williams Avoids Severe Back Injury, Expected to Play in
Wild Card Game vs. Jaguars

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams could play in the Wild Card game
against the Jaguars despite suffering a back injury in Week 18.

Nicholas Cothrel
3 hours ago

COSTA MESA – Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams suffered a back injury
in the second quarter of the team's 31-28 loss to the Broncos Sunday at
Empower Field.

Williams was carted to the locker room just before halftime while
noticeably being in pain.

As fear began to mount regarding Williams' status for the Chargers' Wild
Card game against the Jaguars, head coach Brandon Staley shared
encouraging news at his Zoom press conference on Monday.

Staley said Williams underwent an MRI that confirmed no fracture or
muscle injury, but the wide receiver is dealing with a contusion.

"You will see him back at practice at some point this week," Staley said.

Staley also added that the indication he received Monday morning is that
Williams should be able to play in five days against the Jaguars.

The news on Williams is about the best case scenario given his injury
condition roughly 24 hours ago. Ultimately, the Chargers might have
dodged a major blow that could have put a damper on their postseason hopes.

The Chargers were assured the AFC's No. 5 seed before kickoff of their
Week 18 game, and yet most of their starters played the better part of
three quarters.

Williams has missed four games this year after suffering a high ankle
sprain in Week 7. The 28-year-old pass-catcher who the team awarded a
three-year, $60 million contract extension to last offseason, caught 63
passes for 895 yards and four touchdowns across 13 games.

The Chargers will face the Jaguars on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 5:15 p.m. PT
at TIAA Bank Field.