The San Diego Chargers have been dealt a major blow with the news that wide receiver Mike Williams will be out for the remainder of the season. Williams, who was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills in March, was expected to be a key contributor to the Chargers offense this season.
The injury occurred during practice on August 9th when Williams suffered a herniated disk in his lower back. After consulting with specialists, it was determined that surgery would be necessary and that Williams would miss the remainder of the season.
This is a huge loss for the Chargers, as Williams had been expected to be a major contributor in the passing game. He had already established himself as one of the team’s top receivers during training camp and was expected to be a key part of the offense.
The Chargers will now have to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by Williams. Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams, and Travis Benjamin will all be asked to take on bigger roles in the passing game. The team also signed veteran wide receiver James Jones earlier this week, and he could be asked to contribute as well.
The loss of Mike Williams is a major setback for the Chargers, but they still have enough talent on offense to be successful this season. It will be up to the other receivers to step up and make plays in order for the team to reach its goals.