Kyren Williams was the epitome of a workhorse running back for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. But Sean McVay’s squad may have to turn to other backfield options on Sunday, as Williams appeared to suffer an injury in the Rams’ Wild Card game against the Detroit Lions.
Kyren Williams Injury Update
Williams initially departed Sunday’s game after taking a forearm to the head. He was evaluated in the blue medical tent on the Rams’ sideline and returned to action.
Williams handled a 1st-and-10 carry from Detroit’s 13-yard line with 9:28 remaining in the fourth quarter. That was his final snap before Los Angeles announced that he was questionable to return with a hand injury.
Here's the play where #Rams RB Kyren Williams injured his hand. He's currently on the sideline without a helmet and is questionable to return. pic.twitter.com/SkGpi77VyX
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) January 15, 2024
NBC’s broadcast reported that Williams had left for the Rams’ locker room. PFN’s Kyle Yates later reported Williams had returned to the sideline but did not have his helmet. Williams had significant padding and tape over his glove on his left hand.
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Williams had taken 13 carries for 61 scoreless yards before leaving. He caught his only target in the passing game, managing a nine-yard gain.
Williams dominated carries out of the Rams’ backfield this season, finishing third in the NFL with 1,144 yards on the ground while scoring 12 touchdowns. The Notre Dame product was named a second-team All-Pro and voted to the Pro Bowl.
Fellow RBs Ronnie Rivers and Royce Freeman are available on LA’s roster, while Zach Evans was inactive for Sunday’s game. Rivers has three carries for nine yards against the Lions.
