It will be a little longer than recently expected before fans get to see Lions wideout Jameson Williams on the field. The first-round rookie will be out for at least a few more weeks, based on what head coach Dan Campbell said prior to Wednesday’s team practice.
Williams remains on the non-football injury list as he recovers from surgery in January to repair a torn ACL. Campbell was asked if there is still hope to see the speedy Alabama wideout this season.
“There’s still hope,” Campbell responded. “He’s put together a pretty good month (of rehab), a real good month. So we feel like we’re going to have him before the season’s out.”
Campbell then offered an updated timeline.
“It’s hard to say when that’s going to be. I would say, probably at least another month. But I do feel like we’re going to get him before this is said and done,” Campbell said.
That pushes back the timeline from the widely speculated Thanksgiving game debut. One month extends the Lions out to Week 13, the game after hosting the Bills on Thanksgiving. That Week 13 game is a home date versus the Jaguars.
Williams continues to post periodic workout updates on his social media and appears to be close to returning. It’s clear the Lions are in no hurry to rush Williams’ injury rehabilitation progress or to push him onto the field despite several other injuries within the receiving corps.
