Hutchinson is out for the rest of the regular season with a broken tibia, while Williams will miss two games for “violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy.”
This suspension is the second in Williams’ three-year NFL career. In 2023, he served a four-game suspension for “violating the NFL’s gambling policy.”
When asked about Williams’ recent suspension on October 24, teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown showed support with a five-word response.
Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown Defends Teammate Jameson Williams
“We trust him a lot,” St. Brown said of his teammate, adding, “like (Lions head coach) Dan said.”
“He was out there practicing with us the past two days, pretty sure he’ll be with us next week, too,” St. Brown continued. “So, he’s only missing a few days in the facility. Obviously, we’re going to miss him on game days, on Sundays. But he’s here, getting reps in, mental reps, all that.”
He added, “It’s unfortunate that he has a two-game suspension, but we’ve all talked to him as receivers. He’s doing fine, mentally. He’s good. Whatever happened, happened. He’s moving on from it, and he’s handled it like a grown man.”
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On October 23, head coach Dan Campbell expressed support for Williams in a press conference, as Williams referenced in his own remarks.
“I trust this kid. I trust him,” Campbell said. “Unfortunately, you’ve got to pay for your sins. Something happens, and if this comes down, so be it. But I know this: we dangled a rope down on the way up. We can’t wait for anybody. Over a year ago, he started climbing up, and he reached us. Maybe he lost his grip, but he’ll climb back up again. That rope is still there. It’s tied to us, and he’ll be just fine. He’s part of this team, and I trust him.”
Campbell also noted that Williams has “made huge strides. I recognized that, and I think the team does too. He’s going to come back better than he was before.”
Jameson Williams’ Absence Isn’t ‘A Distraction’
When asked if Williams’ absence is a distraction, St. Brown dismissed the idea.
“Not really. I don’t think the distraction really comes into this locker room,” St. Brown said. “It’s more outside, maybe the fans or things like that. For us, Jameson’s been here, feels like normal.”
He continued, “He’s out there practicing, running routes like normal. The only thing is we can’t have him on our team these next two Sundays. Other than that, it’s been normal. We’re going to miss him, but I’m excited to see the other guys step in and work.”
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