Dallas Cowboys DE Sam Williams suffers torn knee ligaments and will need season-ending surgery

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams suffered torn ligaments in his left knee while taking part in special teams drills Sunday and will need season-ending surgery.

Williams got hurt during a blocking drill with the Cowboys not yet in pads. He was tended to by trainers for several minutes, then didn’t put any weight on his leg while being helped onto a motorized cart that took him off the field.

The 6-foot-4, 261-pound Williams was expected to have a bigger role as edge rusher this season after the defensive end Dorance Armstrong and outside linebacker Dante Fowler left the Cowboys in free agency during the offseason.

A second-round draft pick out of Mississippi in 2022, Williams played in 32 regular-season games over the past two seasons, including all 17 last year. He has 8 1/2 career sacks.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

[Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.]

Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more


Source link : https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/dallas-cowboys-de-sam-williams-suffers-torn-knee-ligaments-and-will-need-seasonending-surgery

Author :

Publish date : 2024-07-29 02:09:39

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Check Also

Shanahan shares where 49ers’ playoff hopes stand after loss to Packers

Shanahan shares where 49ers’ playoff hopes stand after loss to Packers originally appeared on NBC …