Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was ruled out for Saturday’s Wild Card playoff game against the Jaguars on Friday.
Williams has a small, nonsurgical fracture in his back that is expected to sideline him for two to three weeks, according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry.
That means barring a trip to the Super Bowl, Williams would be out for the remainder of the playoffs if Los Angeles beats Jacksonville.
Williams’ x-ray and MRI were initially negative, and it was deemed a back contusion. But since it had not progressed, it led to another MRI, resulting in Williams being diagnosed with the fracture.
Williams finished the 2022 season with 63 catches, 895 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games. He missed four games with a high ankle sprain.
With Williams ruled out, Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter will be in line to see additional playing time alongside Keenan Allen.