Lions head coach Dan Campbell remains excited about rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams getting onto the field in 2022, but it’s not happening in the next couple of weeks.
In a radio interview during the Lions’ off day following the Week 9 win over the Packers, Campbell reiterated his recent statement that Williams is not going to play for at least another month.
“I think we’re looking at December. If I’m trying to forecast here a little bit, I’m hoping sometime in December we get (Williams),” Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit on Tuesday.
Campbell also doubled down on his belief that Williams needs to get his feet wet with some NFL competition. Williams has not played since tearing his ACL in January during Alabama’s game in the College Football Playoff.
“When he can go, I think it would be good for him to go,” Campbell said. “He needs some in-game experience, even if it’s only for a couple of games, two or three games. I think those are critical to get under his belt before next year if you can do it.”
When asked if the Lions would consider just shutting down Williams before he plays, Campbell did not anticipate that happening.
“I think that would have to do with, we just don’t feel good about him physically. It’s just not worth the risk relative to where his rehab has come, which I don’t forecast that being an issue.”
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