Leonard Williams’ ankle injury against the Chargers isn’t believed to be serious, and honestly, that’s the absolute best news we could’ve gotten after Sunday’s wild 30-13 win at Lumen Field. Our guys pulled off the W, but it felt like a scramble, especially when our star D-tackle went down in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the injury doesn’t look serious, which is a massive relief for a defense that’s already seen multiple key starters sidelined early this season.
The Scare on the Turf and That Penalty Problem
Look, watching Williams stay on the turf for a full minute after that Justin Herbert goal line run, then head into the blue medical tent, was pure agony for the 12s. He was out just over halfway through the fourth quarter, deemed questionable, and never returned. Thankfully, Omarion Hampton punched it in on the very next play for the Chargers, and Williams was seen out of the tent and on the sideline before our offense even took the field. That’s a good sign, right? The fact we had a comfortable 30-13 lead when he went down probably played a role in keeping him out, which, fair enough. But let’s be real, watching our key defensive piece hobble off? Not ideal. And speaking of not ideal, Coach Macdonald made it clear after the game that for the next two days, it’s going to be “through, not around” for our squad. He called the team-record penalties, including a shocking 7 personal fouls, “not acceptable.” He’s right. You can’t be that sloppy and expect to win consistently.
What’s Next for Big Cat and the Birds?
Williams is a key piece of our dominant top six on defense, and losing him for any real time would be a gut punch. Before his exit, he only recorded one quarterback hit, but his presence alone is huge. That’s why Macdonald’s comments that the injury “doesn’t look serious” are so crucial. We’re gonna need him, especially with a Week 5 divisional clash against the San Francisco 49ers looming. That’s always a tough one, and you want all your big guns firing. We’ll all be glued to our phones for the first injury report of the week on Wednesday night to get the official word on his status. Let’s hope Big Cat is back out there leading the charge, and that our boys clean up those boneheaded penalties before facing the Niners. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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