The Los Angeles Chargers have suffered a major blow to their playoff hopes after wide receiver Mike Williams reportedly tore his left ACL in Sunday’s win against the Buffalo Bills. According to an Associated Press source, Williams was injured while running a route in the fourth quarter of the game.
Williams, who was drafted seventh overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, has been a key contributor to the Chargers offense this season. He has caught 43 passes for 664 yards and 10 touchdowns, which is the second-most on the team. The injury is a huge loss for the Chargers, who are currently in the middle of a tight playoff race in the AFC.
The injury comes at a particularly bad time for Williams, who was in the midst of a breakout season. He had already set career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns and was on pace to have his best season yet.
The Chargers have not yet announced the severity of Williams’ injury or how long he will be out for. However, it is likely that he will miss the remainder of the season. This is a huge blow to the Chargers’ playoff hopes, as they will now have to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by Williams.
The Chargers will now have to turn to other players such as Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, and Travis Benjamin to pick up the slack. It will be interesting to see how they respond to this latest setback and if they can still make a push for the playoffs.
It is a heartbreaking situation for Mike Williams and the Chargers organization. Williams had been playing at an incredibly high level this season and was poised to have a career year. Unfortunately, his season has been cut short due to this injury and it remains to be seen how the team will respond.
