Las Vegas Raider Tyrell Williams Out for 2020 Season
The Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Derek Carr were set to go into this season with the most talent on offense that Carr has had since joining the Raiders.
That depth took a hit today when it was announced Tyrell Williams will be put on Injured Reserve and miss the entire season because of shoulder surgery.
The injury happened last month when Williams tore the labrum in his right shoulder. Raider Maven had said that he planned on playing through the injury after spending some time rehabbing it.
It’s evident now that rehab wasn’t going to be enough, as the surgery will have the wideout out for up to six months.
Coming to the Raiders last year as a free agent, Williams stepped into the shoes of the team’s projected No. 1 wide receiver after Antonio Brown was released. He recorded 42 catches for 651 yards and six touchdowns despite a foot injury.
Fortunately for the Raiders, they now have the depth to absorb this kind of loss and still should project to be an effective offense in 2020.
The drafting of Henry Ruggs III already had him positioned as the future No. 1. Now with Williams out, rookie receiver Bryan Edwards will be asked to fill an even bigger role in the offense this year.
Along with Pro Bowl level talents like Darren Waller and Josh Jacobs, the core of the Raiders’ offense should still be strong. It’s just unfortunate that Williams won’t have the chance to be a part of that this season.
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