Jamaal Williams Injury Update, What Happened to Jamaal Williams?
by Ruksana
Updated Sep 19, 2023
Jamaal Williams Injury Update
Jamaal Williams got hurt during the game and had to leave in the second quarter because of a hamstring injury. The team says he might come back to play, but it's not certain. Right now, Tony Jones Jr. is the only other running back who can play because Alvin Kamara is suspended and Kendre Miller is also injured.
Williams had nine carries for 29 yards before he got hurt, and the Saints are winning 6-3 as the first half is almost over.
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What Happened to Jamaal Williams?
Jamaal Williams, the running back for the New Orleans Saints, had to leave the game against the Carolina Panthers because he hurt his hamstring. He tried to see if he could still play on the sideline, but then they took his helmet away, and he went to the locker room with the trainers.
They said he might come back, but he didn't. Williams had nine carries for 29 yards before he got hurt, and now the Saints don't have many running backs since Alvin Kamara is suspended for the first three games of the season.
Who is Jamaal Williams?
Jamaal Williams is an American football player who plays as a running back for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. He was born on April 3, 1995, and he played college football at BYU. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Full Name
Jamaal Malik Williams
Age
28
Date of Birth
April 3, 1995
Position
Running Back
NFL Team
New Orleans Saints
College
Brigham Young University (BYU)
NFL Draft
4th round, 2017 NFL Draft (Selected by Green Bay Packers)
Jamaal Williams Stats
Season
Games Played (GP)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Average Yards per Carry (Avg)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Receptions (Rec)
Receiving Yards (Yds)
Average Yards per Reception (Avg)
Receiving Touchdowns (TD)
2012
13
166
775
4.7
12
27
315
11.7
1
2013
12
217
1,233
5.7
7
18
125
6.9
0
2014
8
109
518
4.8
4
8
47
5.9
0
2015
0
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
Redshirt
2016
10
234
1,375
5.9
12
7
80
11.4
0
Career
43
726
3,901
5.4
35
60
567
Jamaal Williams Career
Jamaal Williams began his NFL career when he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2017. He had a promising rookie season, accumulating 556 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and making 25 receptions for 262 receiving yards.
In the following years, he continued to contribute with the Packers, but in 2021, he joined the Detroit Lions, where he set records for carries without fumbling and had a standout year with 17 touchdowns and over 1,000 rushing yards. In 2023, he signed a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, marking the next chapter of his NFL journey.
Jamaal Williams Early Life
Jamaal Williams grew up in Fontana, California, and went to Summit High School, where he played football for the Sky Hawks. As a high school athlete, he was a 3-star recruit and had the choice to play college football at Brigham Young University (BYU) instead of accepting an offer from Boise State.
This decision marked the beginning of his journey into college football.
Jamaal Williams Twitter
Jamaal Williams Injury Update - FAQs
Jamaal Williams left the game due to a hamstring injury in the second quarter.
The team is uncertain if he will return to play.
Before getting hurt, Jamaal Williams had nine carries for 29 yards.
Jamaal Williams played college football at Brigham Young University (BYU).
Jamaal Williams was drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.