Nick Saban and the Alabama football team were dealt a huge blow when Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams left with an injury.
Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams looks to be done for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Georgia Bulldogs after suffering a horrifying injury. Williams was initially helped off the field and then subsequently made his way to the locker room.
During the second quarter of the game, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young launched a pass downfield to Williams. Williams pivoted around to catch the pass and then, as he worked his body back around took a few steps forward. As he was running, it appeared as if Williams suffered a devastating leg injury just before being tackled.
Jameson Williams was injured on this play: pic.twitter.com/gfNZ7OAMkH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2022
ESPN’s Marty Smith noticed Williams was able to walk to the locker room without any help.
Jameson Williams walks to Bama locker room. pic.twitter.com/PfTJSfftfj
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) January 11, 2022
In the third quarter, Holly Rowe explained that Williams injured his knee and would be out for the remainder of the game.
Holly Rowe says Bama’s Jameson Williams will not return to the National Championship after suffering a knee injury.
— ESPN (@espn) January 11, 2022
(via @sportsiren) pic.twitter.com/79LTCfqSlx
College football media reacts to Jameson Williams injury
This injury is absolutely awful news for Williams and Alabama. That’s especially true as the Crimson Tide is without John Metchie for this game.
Jameson Williams is helped off the field after an apparent knee injury pic.twitter.com/TqWpj16uBS
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 11, 2022
Something snapped in his leg. Wow. Williams night is done. Crushing for Alabama.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 11, 2022
Damn…you could see something give way. Ugh. 🙏🏾
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) January 11, 2022
Long catch from Jameson Williams but he is down and grabbing his left knee. Being helped off.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) January 11, 2022
It’s not clear what the injury exactly is, but it doesn’t look good. No replay of that injury (or any injury) ever needs to be shown during a broadcast.
we don't need to see it again
— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) January 11, 2022
I think one replay was enough for me!
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) January 11, 2022
Oh no, Jameson Williams. Looks bad.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 11, 2022
I don't need to tell you what that means for the WR unit, already down John Metchie. But it's not good.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) January 11, 2022
Hopefully, this doesn’t hinder Williams’ career and he’s able to return to form sooner rather than later.
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