Unfortunately, injuries are a huge part of sports and can make or break a season. The Los Angeles Chargers currently face the wrath of injury as offense weapon Mike Williams is ruled out for their wild-card game against the Jaguars.
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The wild card round of the playoffs has arrived and the NFL community has been in anticipation all year for these last rounds of fireworks. As teams gear up for what is the most significant part of their season, some have to deal with the inevitable part of sports.
The Chargers will travel to Jacksonville as the Jaguars host them. The Los Angeles team finished the regular season with the Number 5 seed. On the other hand, the Jaguars ended the season as the Number 4 seed. This will be the first time the two teams face off in a playoff game.
Mike Williams set to miss the playoffs
The Chargers have been a quality side in the 2022 NFL season, having met the 10-win mark. With Justin Herbert at the helm, the Los Angeles team finished second in their division, falling short to Patrick Mahomes’ chiefs. The Chargers are also 4-1 in their last five games, having lost their game-week 18 matchup with the Broncos. Along with losing the game, the Chargers also lost out on a key O-line member in this game.
As the festivities of the playoffs kick off in Jacksonville, the Chargers will be without their key attackman, Mike Williams. Citing a back injury, the Chargers wide receiver will not only miss out on this game but even the remainder of the playoffs. This obviously is dependent on how far the Chargers make it. Williams appears to have fractured his back in the regular season finale against the Broncos.
While head coach Brandon Staley was hopeful for a quick recovery for his starman, team doctors crushed his hopes. A detailed report stated his minor fracture would take at least two-three weeks to recover.
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Questionable coaching decision by Brandon Staley
With this news, Staley’s game-week 18 decision is back to haunt him. Having already secured a playoff berth before heading into the Broncos game, Staley played his starters. Williams was one of them. In a game that wouldn’t affect their season, Staley played his starters and as a result, will now be without Williams. It’s safe to say, Chargers fans weren’t happy with this decision.
Williams has recorded a solid performance through 13 games this season. He has 63 catches for close to 900 yards, having made 4 touchdown receptions in the process. With these numbers, it’s clear that Williams was key in Justin Herbert’s plans, something he will have to tweak for Sunday.
Though football is a team sport, big games like these call for individual brilliance too. Williams’ presence will definitely be missed, but Chargers fans will hope his deputies step up for the team.
