Kyren Williams injury update and Los Angeles Rams RB Latest Week 7 Fantasy Football
Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua are the two biggest surprises for the Los Angeles Rams this season. In the year following Cooper Kup’s injury, most prepared for an offensive slugfest. Nacua and Williams are household names in the NFL, especially in fantasy football.
However, Williams’ injury raised concerns about his health. Here is an update on the situation. Kyren Williams injury update
The coach injured his ankle in the fourth quarter of the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals. After the game, Sean McVay said he believes Williams “will be good” to Rams insider Jourdan Rodrigue on X/Twitter.
There was a vote of confidence in Sean McVay, but without further details it leaves room for doubt. According to the latest update, Williams will miss Week 7 with a sprained ankle.
What happened to Kyren Williams? The quarterback sported an old-school Todd Gurley style before the injury. The back rushed 20 times for 158 yards and a touchdown before injuring his ankle and leaving in the fourth quarter. Despite that, the defender was the heart of the offense for most of the season.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before something hit him. That’s what happened with Christian McCaffrey against the Browns and Williams against the Cardinals. Backup Ronnie Rivers also suffered a knee injury, according to ESPN.
Williams has rushed for 456 yards and six touchdowns this season, averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
When is Kyren Williams coming back?
After the game, McVay said Williams “will be good.” The back should be ready for the team’s Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the coach did not say so directly, so caution is warranted. Backup Ronnie Rivers is out with a knee injury, which doesn’t rule out the possibility that quarterback Zach Evans will get the team’s fourth straight carry next week.
