Sources: Lions WR Williams dealing with two-game ban

by Anthony S. Hansen
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DETROIT — The bumpy begin to the profession of Jameson Williams continues because the Detroit Lions vast receiver is dealing with a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances (PES) coverage, sources instructed ESPN on Monday night time.

Williams, 23, at the moment has the crew’s second-most receiving yards (361) and touchdowns (3) behind All-Professional WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and was off to a robust begin in his third season.

The Lions (5-1) are coming off an exhilarating 31-29 win over Minnesota in Week 7, however Williams was solely focused as soon as for minus-4 yards.

Because the No. 12 total select of Alabama in 2022, Williams’ NFL profession has kicked off in a non-ideal method. He missed the primary 11 video games of his rookie season resulting from an ACL harm that he suffered in faculty then was suspended 4 video games for violating the NFL’s playing coverage in Yr 2.

The playing suspension was initially set for six video games, for cellular betting on non-NFL video games from a membership facility, however later lowered to 4 video games after the NFL modified the foundations. He was reinstated in 2023.

Williams is dissatisfied with the present suspension however says he has “no alternative however to take it on the chin.”

“I am in good spirits simply able to get again with [my] brothers ASAP quickly as attainable,” Williams instructed ESPN.

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