When Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams went
down with his leg injury during the team’s recent preseason contest against the San Francisco 49ers, there was concern that it could be significant. However,
Minnesota and Williams dodged a bullet, as Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier
announced yesterday that the lineman is not dealing with ligament damage in his
ailing right knee.
Instead of ligament damage, Frazier noted that Williams
suffered a hyperextension injury to his knee. An MRI confirmed the extent of
the injury, and while it’s not clear how much time Williams will have to miss,
it won’t be nearly as long as he would have been sidelined if ligament damage
had been sustained.
“Kevin Williams suffered a hyperextension injury to his right knee in last night’s football game,” Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said in a statement distributed by the team. “An MRI exam today revealed a significant bone contusion as well as a posterior capsular strain. Kevin was fortunate in that there was no injury to any of his ligaments.”
The play that resulted in Williams being sidelined for the
remainder of the contest was characterized as dirty by Jared Allen and other
Vikings’ players. It was termed a questionable block from 49ers guard Joe
Looney, but ultimately it’s good that Williams isn’t dealing with something
more serious.
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