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Lions WR Williams likely out for rest of preseason

  • Eric Woodyard, ESPNAug 17, 2023, 10:00 AM ET

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. — There’s “a good chance” Detroit Lions second-year wide receiver Jameson Williams will miss the remainder of the preseason, according to coach Dan Campbell.

Williams exited Wednesday’s joint practice session with the Jacksonville Jaguars early to enter the locker room after hurting his leg in midstride while running a deep ball route during 7-on-7s. He was grabbing the right hamstring area.

He is already set to miss the first six games of the 2023 regular season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, so this will likely end his on-field availability. He was eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason activities, including preseason games, before the suspension takes effect at the final roster cutdown.

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“He misses the reps. That’s a chance to get full-speed, full-tilt reps, the timing of the pass game, lining up, all of it. Moving versus press, through the zones … it’s just time on task,” Campbell said Thursday. “So, yeah, there will be a setback with it, but listen, you take it as it comes. I’m not gonna sweat it, as long as he’s willing to continue to grind on the playbook and get it right, we’ll take it as it goes.”

However, Campbell and the Lions staff will look to challenge the ruling on whether they are able to treat the injury while Williams is gone for the suspension.

“Technically, no, but we’re looking into that,” Campbell said.

The Lions were hoping to give Williams a ton of reps during the preseason for live game action. During Friday’s game against the