Jameson Williams injury update: Tide wide receiver leaves Cincinnati game

Jameson Williams is a critical part of the Alabama offense. Not only is he the team’s leading receiver, he also returns kickoffs and covers punts.

But, after getting hit hard on a kickoff return in the second half of Friday afternoon’s Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, Williams went to the medical tent on the Crimson Tide sideline:

Jameson Williams just went into the medical tent

— Nick Kelly (@_NickKelly) December 31, 2021

Here’s a look at the hard hit Williams took:

Jameson Williams returns the kick to the ALA 15#Bearcats 6 #RollTide 17 Q3 pic.twitter.com/6j7UswfSya

— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) December 31, 2021

Laura Rutledge, the ESPN sideline reporter, said Williams is dealing with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return to the game.

With John Metchie III also out for the rest of the year with an injury, that’s a huge loss for Alabama. We’ll see if he can return to the game.

UPDATE: Williams sat out the drive after his injury, but he was back on the field and ready to go for Alabama’s very next drive.

Adam Spencer

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