Chargers WR Mike Williams suffers season-ending knee injury

Mike Williams is out for the remainder of the 2023 season.

During Sunday’s victory over the Vikings, Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams suffered a torn ACL that will rule him out for the rest of the 2023 season.

The injury occurred with a little under two minutes left in the third quarter. After taking a screen pass and getting hit, Williams went down clutching his left knee. He had to be helped off the field and carted to the locker room.

Before leaving the game, Williams was a big piece of Los Angeles’ offensive success, hauling in six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown.

Williams had 19 receptions for 249 yards and one score over the first three games of the year.

Williams has dealt with various injuries throughout his career. But when on the field, he has been nothing short of a reliable receiver, with his ability to put his body on the line and make tough catches look routine.

Williams is expected to be ready for training camp next year.

With Williams out, Joshua Palmer and rookie Quentin Johnston will see extended playing time going forward alongside Keenan Allen.

Chargers WR Mike Williams carted off field with knee injury

Mike Williams was carted off the field.

The Chargers may need to finish the game without one of their stars on each side of the ball.

The team announced during the quarter break that safety Derwin James was questionable to return to the game with a hamstring injury. When the broadcast returned, it also showed wide receiver Mike Williams being carted off the field with a knee injury.

It’s unclear when James was injured, but the Williams injury occurred late in the third quarter on a screen play. Williams hurdled a defender in the hole and then was twisted down and had to be assisted off the field. He did not put any weight on the injured leg before being carted off the field.