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Broncos RB Javonte Williams feels ‘real good’ going into the summer

Now two years removed from his knee injury, Broncos RB Javonte Williams feels “real good” ahead of training camp.

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams is now two years removed from his devastating knee injury and coach Sean Payton has said the 24-year-old RB has been “looking good” this spring.

Speaking with media members after the team wrapped up organized team activities last week, Williams himself said he feels comfortable in the offense going into the summer.

“I feel real good,” Williams said on June 4. “Just another year in the system and the playbook, so I’m really starting to grasp everything and find the little details.”

Williams was focused on rehab last summer, which likely contributed to his slow start to the 2023 campaign. Now healthy, he’s been able to focus on the playbook and his fitness this year.

“Most definitely,” Williams said. “Just being out here with the guys, getting your timing and things down pat and not watching from the sidelines is always way better.”

Williams said his knee feels better than it did a year ago and he’s progressing well.

“Yeah, I’m making progress each day. [I’m] getting one percent better and just trying to do the best that I can to help the team.”

Now entering his fourth season, Williams will aim to improve on his 774 rushing yards and three touchdowns from last year.

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Chiefs fans react to Charles Omenihu’s season-ending injury

#Chiefs fans on Twitter reacted to the news of Charles Omenihu’s season ending injury.

After a phenomenal performance against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game that saw him strip-sack Lamar Jackson, news broke on Monday that Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Charles Omenihu tore his ACL and would miss Super Bowl LVIII.

Omenihu, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in 2023, grew into a major role on Kansas City’s defense after missing the first six games of the regular season.

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His absence in the Super Bowl will be a crushing blow for the Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers’ prolific running game, and Kansas City’s coaching staff is sure to be hard at work finding a fix to fill his spot on the team’s front-four.

There was an outpouring of support for Omenihu on social media when Chiefs Kingdom found out about the extent of his injury.

Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the bad news about Omenihu’s knee:

Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered a torn ACL vs. Ravens in AFC Championship Game

Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered a torn ACL vs. Ravens in AFC Championship Game

The Kansas City Chiefs will enter their Super Bowl LVIII matchup against the San Francisco 49ers without a key member of their defensive unit. According to reports, veteran defensive end Charles Omenihu suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game.

The report surfaced on Monday from NFL Network National Correspondent James Palmer via social media.

“Charles Omenihu was optimistic last night, as were the Chiefs about his knee injury. But Omenihu did tear his ACL per source.” posted Palmer on X, “He’s been a big part of KC’s defense and is now done. Brutal blow.”

Omenihu’s injury will force some shuffling around on the defensive line that is already missing Derrick Nnadi due to injury. Omenihu was signed last offseason by the Chiefs after spending two seasons with the 49ers. He missed the first six games of the 2023 season due to suspension following a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.

The veteran lineman made an immediate impact once he was activated to play for Kansas City. He finished the regular season with seven sacks and two forced fumbles while contributing a sack in Sunday’s victory before leaving with the injury.

Notre Dame football loses two players for the season to ACL tears

Get well soon!

This was not the news [autotag]Notre Dame football[/autotag] fans wanted to hear a few weeks ahead of the season.

Pete Sampson, of The Athletic, posted on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, that defensive end [autotag]Aiden Gobaira[/autotag] and tight end [autotag]Kevin Bauman[/autotag] have been lost to the season due to ACL tears.

Gobaira was expected to be in the rotation on the defensive line this year. It’s a blow to the depth at the position. As for Bauman, the senior was going to get a lot more playing time with the departure of Michael Mayer to the NFL.

It’s extremely unfortunate news for both Bauman and Gobaira, but injuries are part of the game and the Irish will move forward.

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Report: Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs has torn ACL, done for 2023

From @ToddBrock24f7: The All-Pro has the most INTs since 2020 and had allowed a 1.0 passer rating this year. The Cowboys’ other CBs will look to fill the void.

The results from a Thursday MRI have apparently confirmed the Cowboys’ worst fears. Trevon Diggs has suffered a torn ACL, and the Cowboys believe he will miss the remainder of the season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport.

The injury occurred during the 1-on-1 session Thursday. Diggs was said to have hobbled off the field on his own, but was later seen at the facility on crutches.

Diggs has recorded 18 interceptions since entering the league in 2020, tied for the league lead over that timeframe. Over the first two games of this season, he had allowed an astonishing 1.0 passer rating, by far the lowest in the NFL.

The loss of the two-time Pro Bowler will be a devastating blow to the Cowboys defense, which is off to a historically strong start.

This is Diggs’s first injury since a hairline foot fracture that caused him to miss four games as a rookie.

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DaRon Bland and Jourdan Lewis will likely combine their talents to take over Diggs’s game day responsibilities opposite Stephon Gilmore. Noah Igbinoghene, rookie Eric Scott Jr., and Israel Mukuamu also have corner capabilities.

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Packers TE Tyler Davis tears ACL during preseason win over Bengals

The Packers will lose tight end/special teamer Tyler Davis to a season-ending ACL tear, per NFL Network.

Green Bay Packers tight end Tyler Davis tore his ACL during Friday night’s preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Davis was injured while being tackled following a catch early in the second half. He needed to be carted back to the locker room, and coach Matt LaFleur revealed the team’s belief that the injury was “pretty significant” following the 36-19 win at Paycor Stadium.

Davis, now in his third year in Green Bay, will be expected to miss the 2023 season.

Not only does his injury hurt the Packers’ already shaky depth at tight end, but Davis leaves a massive hole on special teams, where he played 232 snaps over 14 games in 2021 and a team-high 346 snaps over 17 games in 2022. LaFleur was expecting Davis to play more snaps as a traditional tight end for the Packers offense in 2023, and Rich Bisaccia had Davis plugged in on all the important special teams groupings to open training camp and the preseason.

The Packers, who originally signed Davis in 2021, re-signed him on a one-year deal in March.

The Packers will likely need to make an addition at tight end in the coming days. As it stands now, rookies Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft and undrafted first-year player Austin Allen are the only true tight ends on the 90-man roster. Josiah Deguara and Henry Pearson are H-backs/fullbacks. Can Allen take a big step over the final three weeks of training camp and earn a job on the 53-man roster? Or will the Packers need to add a veteran capable of playing snaps on offense and special teams? When Davis goes to injured reserve, a roster spot will open up.

Alexander Mattison embraces cornhole, wins celebrity pro-am

Having never played cornhole until college, Alexander Mattison embraced the sport and shined on it’s biggest stage.

On a cloudy Friday night just outside of Minneapolis, the world of professional cornhole bestowed itself upon Adrenaline Sports Center in Ramsey. A small warehouse-type building just off Highway 10, it’s a place built for all-season training.

The American Cornhole League, or ACL for short, made one of its many tour stops at the Adrenaline Sports Center for a pro tour stop and a Johnsonville SuperHole IV preliminary. The Johnsonville Superhole is a celebrity pro-am featuring Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison and the energy in the building was palpable.

Seahawks Jamal Adams, Jordyn Books have shot to make it back by camp

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams and linebacker Jordyn Books both have a shot to make it back from their injuries by training camp this summer.

The Seattle Seahawks saw injuries to a number of players last season including starting safety Jamal Adams and linebacker Jordyn Brooks. Coach Pete Carroll is now optimistic both could return in time for the start of training camp later this summer.

“They’re doing well,” Carroll told reporters during his press conference on Wednesday. “The progress is being made. I think it’s this week that we’re meeting with them to make sure that they’re making their progress, but everything’s going fine so far. They’re very optimistic on their sides, they’re really thinking that they’re going to make it, so we’ll hold a good thought. Making camp. that’s what they’re shooting for.

“They’re not resigned to the fact that it’s going to take them past that, so they’ve got the right mindset. We’ll see what happens.”

Adams tore his quadriceps tendon in the season opener last year, while Brooks tore his ACL in Week 17. Despite the severity of the injuries, Carroll is hopeful both can still be ready in time.

“It could happen,” Carroll said. “There’s some optimism that it could happen. We’ll be conservative through that timeframe to make sure that we don’t screw it up by hurrying them along, but I’m wide open to it that they think they can do it, so we’ll see what happens.”

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Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks rehab process from ACL tear ‘going to be a while’

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks is on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered in 2022 but his recovery is “going to be a while.”

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll spoke with reporters on Tuesday from the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis and was able to provide some injury updates for a number of players on the roster.

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks is on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered last season.

“He’s doing really well,” Carroll said. “The process is happening, the whole rehab process, but it’s going to be a while. A healthy young kid, he’s going to be able bounce back as fast as you can come back, and he’s a hard worker and pushes himself and all of that.

“But you’ve got to just hope for a smooth process along the way so there’s no setbacks.”

Carroll did not provide a firm timeline for Brooks’ return, but did add that “all the indications are going really well so far.”

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Packers players have suffered sixth-most ACL tears since 2013

Only five teams have suffered more ACL tears over the last 10 years than the Packers.

If you’re one of those people who feel like the Packers suffer more torn ACLs than other NFL teams, it turns out you’re right. Well, sort of.

According to a tweet from ACL Recovery Club, Green Bay has had the sixth most ACL tears since 2013, a 10-year stretch:

Interestingly enough, all six teams ahead of the Packers play on grass fields. This may come as a surprise to players who have pushed for the league to require grass in all NFL stadiums.

When Green Bay’s top edge rusher Rashan Gary tore his ACL last season, it occurred on the slit turf at Ford Field. Gary’s injury provoked a strong reaction from David Bakhtiari, who also exited the same game because the field conditions aggravated his surgically repaired knee.

A week after the game, Bakhtiari posted a series of tweets voicing his frustration with the NFL for allowing teams to continue to have slit turf.

Aaron Rodgers also agreed that he would like to see all teams make the switch to grass but stated that he had no faith in NFL owners coming to an agreement because the decision would ultimately come down to money.

“I don’t have a lot of confidence when it comes to the league making that decision without some sort of big vote and gripes from certain owners who don’t want to spend the money,” he said.

Halfway through the 2022 season, NFLPA president JC Tretter wrote a column stating that slit turf surfaces have statistically higher in-game injury rates compared to all other surfaces, including injuries to lower extremities and non-contact injuries.

However, NFL executive V.P. of communications, public affairs, and safety, Jeff Miller, pushed back on Trettor’s claims citing that slit turfs fields produce “2-3 more injuries per year, most of them are ankle sprains — a low-burden injury — whereas slit film also sees a lower rate of fewer high-burden ACL injuries compared to other synthetic fields.”

Judging by the data from ACL Recovery Club, it sounds like Miller might be right. The Giants are the only team in the top 10 that uses slit turf. Meanwhile, the team with the lowest number of ACL tears, the Atlanta Falcons, play on a synthetic field.

Unfortunately, ACL injuries can’t be avoided. The Packers just happen to have had pretty bad luck when it comes to ACL tears in recent years.

Hopefully, that luck will change, and they avoid such injuries in the future.

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