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Chargers are expecting Mike Williams to miss a minimum of four weeks.

Related players: DeAndre Carter, Keenan Allen, Michael Bandy, Josh Palmer

The good news is the Bolts have a bye this week, which should give Allen a chance to get healthy and ready for what will likely be a huge workload with Williams out. Carter and Palmer are next up on the depth chart and should see increased roles. Williams was having a nice year averaging about 8 targets a game.

Tests today revealed that Chargers’ WR Mike Williams suffered a high ankle sprain and, according to a source, “will miss some time.”

Related Players: DeAndre Carter, Keenan Allen, Michael Bandy

Awful news for Williams, who was having a great year, averaging over eight targets per game. Keenan Allen was eased back into the lineup during Week 7, and Williams' injury will force the Chargers' hand in getting him back into a full-time role very soon. Allen has proven over his extensive career that he has the chops to be a target hog, and the team will need him to step up quickly, assuming he is back to full health.

Bolts WR Keenan Allen, C Corey Linsley each limited on Wednesday.

Yesterday we reported Allen was on pace to practice fully this week and play in Week 7. Getting a limited session in today at least keeps him on track.

Dan Campbell says D'Andre Swift will do "some practicing" today.

The realistic timetable for Swift's return always seemed to be after the Lions bye week, and based on this, Swift looks to at least be on track for a Week 7 return.

Chargers HC Brandon Staley said C Corey Linsley (illness) is back in the building today and should be back at practice this week. He also said WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) remains on pace to return to practice fully this week.

Allen got in individual work last week before being ruled out on Sunday. The Chargers host the Seahawks in a later afternoon game and it looks like Allen will finally make his return.

Keenan Allen will practice today in individual drills, Brandon Staley said.

Related players: Mike Williams

The Bolts don't play until Monday night so tomorrow's injury report will likely tell us more. Allen injured his hamstring in Week 1 and remains day-to-day.

Keenan Allen has officially been declared Out for Week 5

Related Players: Mike Williams, DeAndre Carter, Josh Palmer

Mike Williams will continue to be the target hog in the Chargers' offense, while Deandre Carter and Josh Palmer can be considered desperation Flexes.

Lions RB D'Andre Swift (shoulder/ankle) is out, and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) is questionable for Sunday against the Patriots.

Related Players: Jamaal Williams

Jamaaal Williams is once again a top-10 RB option in one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL.

Keenan Allen won’t practice today, per Brandon Staley.

Related players: Mike Williams, Gerald Everett, Austin Ekeler

He’s day to day with the hamstring injury. The tweet went on to say it's unclear right now if he will be back at practice this week, and his status for Week 5 is obviously up in the air. With Allen out last week, it was Williams, Everett and Ekeler who stepped up in the passing game. Everett and Ekeler had TD catches and Williams had a line of 7-120-0.

Lions coach Dan Campbell says they'll give a number of guys rest today. They're still day-to-day with D'Andre Swift and Amon-Ra St. Brown, but Campbell says they're "better."

Related players: Jamaal Williams

Both players didn't suit up in Week 4. Swift was projected to miss "some" time so his return for Week 5 isn't a lock. Williams remains a nice play if Swift is out in Week 5. St. Brown's ankle injury wasn't considered serious so the hope is the team was being cautious with him in Week 4 and he'll have a better shot to be back for Week 5.