Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams might not touch the field again until October as there’s a “good chance” a hamstring injury will sideline him for the rest of the preseason, coach Dan Campbell said in a Thursday news conference. Williams is already suspended to open the regular season. Here’s what you need to know:
- Williams sustained the injury during Wednesday’s training camp practice while running a route. He left the session after the injury.
- Williams was among several Lions players to receive suspensions from the NFL in April for violating the league’s policy on sports betting. He received a six-game suspension for betting on non-NFL games from an NFL facility.
- Meanwhile, fellow wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown shouldn’t miss significant time after injuring his ankle Wednesday. Campbell said St. Brown will likely be back to practice at some point next week.
Backstory
Williams, 22, spent much of last season recovering from a knee injury he suffered in the College Football Playoff national championship game with Alabama prior to the draft. He played in six games and finished with 81 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown last season.
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