Chargers’ Mike Williams suffers again spasms in loss to Broncos, X-rays unfavorable, per studies

The Chargers had already clinched a playoff spot — and, particularly, the AFC’s No. 5 seed — earlier than taking the sphere in Week 18. However that did not cease coach Brandon Staley from taking part in common starters in opposition to the Broncos in Sunday’s 31-28 loss. And it did not cease a few massive names from getting damage, both. In between a tough hit on Professional Bowl quarterback Justin Herbert, who stayed below middle into the fourth quarter, star huge receiver Mike Williams and go rusher Joey Bosa each left the sport with separate illnesses.

Williams’ departure was notably notable, because the staff’s prime vertical menace was carted to the locker room and dominated questionable to return with a again damage. The receiver made 4 catches earlier than limping off, then receiving consideration within the staff’s sideline medical tent. Williams, who battled a lingering ankle subject earlier this season, initially walked off the sphere below his personal energy however appeared a lot much less cell leaving the cart to really enter the locker room.

The receiver was later seen struggling to stroll from the locker room to the staff bus after the sport, per The Athletic, requiring help to maneuver. The Chargers, nevertheless, appeared to have dodged an enormous loss as Williams appeared to have suffered again spasms, in line with ESPN, and X-rays got here again unfavorable. He’ll endure additional testing on Monday in preparation for subsequent weekend’s wild card sport in opposition to the Jaguars.

Bosa, in the meantime, was simply activated off injured reserve forward of Week 17 and should have aggravated his groin, which required surgical procedure and stored him sidelined for a lot of the 2022 season. The Professional Bowler was additionally battling an sickness forward of sport day.

Herbert didn’t formally maintain an damage within the contest however took a tough shot to the midsection in the course of the first half, when the Chargers and Broncos performed to a 17-17 stalemate. Linebacker Kenneth Murray additionally appeared to briefly endure an damage, per ProFootballTalk, however didn’t depart the sport or obtain an official designation from the staff.

Regardless of the accidents, the Chargers stored their starters on the sphere to start out the second half, later falling behind the Broncos, who’ve lengthy been eradicated from playoff rivalry.