Lions HC Dan Campbell told reporters on Thursday morning that it was likely WR Jameson Williams would miss the rest of the preseason due to a hamstring injury in practice Wednesday.
It’s yet another unfortunate setback for Williams, wiping away his only chance to get reps and experience until his six-game suspension for gambling ends.
Williams, 22, was a first-team All-American, first-team All-SEC, and the SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Year in 2021. The Lions traded up and used the No. 12 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft.
Williams needed surgery for a torn ACL sustained in the National Championship Game, but he was able to return late in his rookie season.
He signed a four-year, $17,461,789 contract that includes a $9,879,483 signing bonus. There is also a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2025.
In 2022, Williams appeared in six games for the Lions and caught one pass for 41 yards and a touchdown to go along with one rush for 40 yards.
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