Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Reasons not to panic about Mike Williams
By Derek Snyder
2. Reports seem Positive about severity of the injury
Whenever a franchise decides to use a top ten pick on any prospect, they are expecting that player to be a significant contributor early on. However, we all know that things don’t always work out that way, especially for Mike Williams. That being said, it does sound as though his back injury isn’t as severe as feared.
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Just take a look at this report from Michael David Smith from Pro Football Talk:
"Despite a report last week that Chargers first-round wide receiver Mike Williams would need season-ending back surgery, the team is optimistic about his prognosis. Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco said the doctors who have examined Williams believe he can recover from his back injury through rehabilitation, not surgery. “He’s been responding well,” Telesco said. “The path, right now, is rehab and strengthening. That’s good news, obviously.”"
I truly believe that Williams dodged a huge bullet with this one. It’s never a good thing whenever a player has to go under the knife. Surgery takes a toll on athlete’s bodies and it can take them a long time to get back to normal. Heck, that’s if they can get back to normal.
At the end of the day, it looks as though Williams will not have to face back surgery, which means that he will stay out of the operating room. More importantly, he will use his free time to keep learning this Los Angeles offense.