Former BYU RB Jamaal Williams Expected To Miss Some Time With Hamstring Injury
Sep 19, 2023, 3:39 PM
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: Jamaal Williams #30 of the New Orleans Saints looks on prior to the preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on August 20, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
(Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former BYU Cougar and Saints RB Jamaal Williams is expected to miss some time after suffering a hamstring injury against the Carolina Panthers in week two.
New Orleans head coach Dennis Allen said that they expect Williams to “need some time” to get back on the field.
Saints’ RB Jamaal Williams is expected to need “some time” to recover from his hamstring injury, per HC Dennis Allen.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2023
Williams had 9 rushes for 29 yards before walking back into the locker room in the second quarter.
Despite the loss of their running back, the Saints were able to pull out a 20-17 win over the Panthers in Bank of America Stadium.
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Never change, Jamaal Williams! #Saints
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/mcfKMTVoCP
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) September 18, 2023
There is no exact timetable for Williams’ return. Former All-Pro RB Alvin Kamara will return to the Saints lineup in week four.
About Jamaal Williams
Before his time in the NFL, Williams was a star at BYU. He finished his time in Provo as the Cougars’ all-time leading rusher in both career and single-yard yards.
During his time at BYU (2012-14, 2016), Williams ran the ball 726 times for 3,901 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also had 60 receptions for 567 yards and a touchdown. Williams only lost two fumbles during his college career.
Following his time at BYU, the Southern California native was selected by the Green Bay Packers during the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played the first four seasons of his professional career with the Packers before signing with the Lions in 2021.
Last season, Williams ran for 1,066 yards and 17 touchdowns. It was his first 1,000-yard season in the NFL. With his 17 touchdowns, Williams became the Detroit Lions’ single-season touchdown rushing leader, passing the legendary Barry Sanders.
Move aside, Barry Sanders.@jswaggdaddy now owns the @Lions' single-season rushing touchdown record with 17 TDs on the ground this season. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #SNF #DETvsGB #OnePride #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/G2bkDnTsl8
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) January 9, 2023
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Williams helped the Lions to a 9-8 record in his second and final season in Detroit.
.@jswaggdaddy scores his 16th rushing touchdown of the season and ties Barry Sanders' @Lions single season record. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #SNF #DETvsGB #OnePride #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL @kslsports pic.twitter.com/v8UuAJ4kka
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) January 9, 2023
The running back signed with the Saints in March.
During his six seasons in the league, the former BYU star has run for 3,652 yards and 30 touchdowns. He’s also recorded 1,191 receiving yards and eight touchdowns out of the backfield.
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Chandler Holt is a co-host for the Jazz Notes podcast and a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
