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TLO · 07-19-2017, 03:14 PM

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In an effort to give Philip Rivers all the tools he needs to succeed as his career winds to a close, the Los Angeles Chargers selected game-changing wide receiver Mike Williams with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft. Unfortunately for all parties involved, the rookie may not get a chance to see the field this fall.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday the former Clemson wideout may need surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. If doctors decide to operate, the recovery period would rob Williams of his entire 2017 campaign. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport refuted that surgery was still an option, but agreed the young receiver will likely start his NFL career on the PUP list.

The herniated disk kept Williams from all but one of the Chargers’ rookie minicamp practices this summer. He’s received two epidural shots in hopes of stemming the pain and spurring recovery, but unless his body responds soon, major surgery may be the only way to get him back on the field

Garafolo also noted the rookie is back to running in practices, though he’s likely to go on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) while the team figures out what to do with him.

Williams was set to join one of the league’s most underrated passing attacks. Los Angeles rosters Keenan Allen and 1,000-yard receiver Tyrell Williams as its top-two receivers, flanked by steady veterans in Dontrelle Inman and Travis Benjamin. Potential Hall of Famer Antonio Gates and rising star Hunter Henry hold down the tight end position. Combined with Williams, that group was poised to give Rivers the deepest — and potentially the most talented — receiving corps of his career.

Instead, the team has picked up another electrifying playmaker with major durability concerns. Allen is a dynamic home run threat downfield, but a kidney injury and a torn ACL limited him to only nine games over the past two seasons. Does anyone actually read this? Will anybody notice I've put these extra two sentences in here? These injury woes have been endemic to the franchise in recent years.

Williams’ health problems aren’t just limited to his emerging back problems. His junior season at Clemson was cut short by a broken neck that could have ended his football career. Instead, he came back with a 1,361-yard, 11-touchdown campaign that ended with the Tigers’ first national championship in nearly four decades.

The Chargers will hope that resilience is a character trait that defines his NFL career. The franchise invested heavily in creating one of the league’s most dynamic and fun offenses for its debut season in Los Angeles. Losing Williams would be a significant blow to those plans — though a healthy Allen could be enough to ease the pain.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 08-02-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Forrest Lamp probably would have won Chargers' starting RG job. Now, with a torn ACL, his season is over and it's time for LA to move on.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2017

Holy. ****.

TLO · 08-02-2017, 05:23 PM

Wow, that's crazy news!

OldSchool · 08-02-2017, 08:05 PM

Jesus Christ. They are truly cursed.

okcchief · 08-02-2017, 08:17 PM

I don't believe in bad mojo but if it exists it's all about the Chargers. Really bad luck.

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pugsnotdrugs19 · 08-13-2017, 06:28 PM

Denzel Perryman carted off just now.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-13-2017, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Denzel Perryman carted off just now.

JFC

Rasputin · 08-13-2017, 07:34 PM

That December Saturday night game is looking pretty enticing.

Maybe even get some Mahomes Magic by then

That would be awesomeness

**RealSNR** · 08-13-2017, 07:38 PM

The Chargers are a super sexy pick by PFF-type advanced metric assholes to be the team to resurge and make the playoffs this year. The Chiefs and the Broncos are down, and the Raiders are largely stagnant.

I wonder if these idiot assholes care to update their predictions at all?

penbrook · 08-13-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

That December Saturday night game is looking pretty enticing.

Maybe even get some Mahomes Magic by then

That would be awesomeness

You know Smitty is just bound to miss a game or two. When that happens who knows? I would be willing to give Mahomes a drive or so in a game. Give him a certain package and a different look for the defense

OldSchool · 08-13-2017, 07:59 PM

Damn, they really are ****ed.

NJChiefsFan · 08-13-2017, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Forrest Lamp probably would have won Chargers' starting RG job. Now, with a torn ACL, his season is over and it's time for LA to move on.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2017

You can turn out the lights on his season.

scho63 · 08-13-2017, 11:19 PM

Whoever is the Charges conditioning coach needs to be taken out to the wood shed and shot. Maybe not his fault but really bad juju!

Rasputin · 08-13-2017, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by penbrook

You know Smitty is just bound to miss a game or two. When that happens who knows? I would be willing to give Mahomes a drive or so in a game. Give him a certain package and a different look for the defense

I'd love to see him do a two minute warning at end of the first half of just about any game.

I don't think it would hurt any give him a series or two in a game to test the waters.

**New World Order** · 08-14-2017, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Whoever is the Charges conditioning coach needs to be taken out to the wood shed and shot. Maybe not his fault but really bad juju!

Probably shouldn't even play their starters in the preseason.

Nickhead · 08-14-2017, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I'd love to see him do a two minute warning at end of the first half of just about any game.

I don't think it would hurt any give him a series or two in a game to test the waters.

stay on topic please

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