Broncos lose Javonte Williams for rest of season after severe knee injury: report

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The Denver Broncos will have to play the rest of the 2022-23 NFL season without running back Javonte Williams, who is reportedly going on the injured reserve after suffering a serious knee Sunday. 

In their loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, Williams was carted off the field. Test results showed what they had feared and worse: Williams tore his ACL as well as his LCL and posterior lateral corner, per NFL Network.

It’s a huge loss for Denver’s offense as the second-year back showcased exactly how tough and powerful he can be on the ground last season as a rookie second-round pick. 

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Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball while being chased by Denzel Perryman #52 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Williams totaled 903 yards on 203 carries for a solid 4.4 yards per touch with four touchdowns in 2021. He also caught 43 balls for 316 yards and three scores. 

This season, Williams had 204 yards on 47 carries for an average 4.3 yards every touch, though he didn’t find the end zone once. 

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But Broncos fans know that Williams was just one half of the backfield, as veteran Melvin Gordon III split touches with Williams each game. He has the only rushing touchdown between them this season, picking it up in the win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 3. 

Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022 in Las